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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.26, 12,547.74 and 3,684.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.26, 12,547.74 and 3,684.02 is: 5,524.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.26 : 12,547.74 = 3,684.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.26/12,547.74 = 3,684.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.26x = 12,547.74 × 3,684.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.26x = 46,226,125.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,226,125.11/8,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.64

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