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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.00, 12,543.04 and 3,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.00, 12,543.04 and 3,176.52 is: 4,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.00 : 12,543.04 = 3,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.00/12,543.04 = 3,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.00x = 12,543.04 × 3,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.00x = 39,843,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,843,138.82/8,367.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.94

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