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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.05, 12,552.07 and 3,173.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.05, 12,552.07 and 3,173.92 is: 4,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.05 : 12,552.07 = 3,173.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.05/12,552.07 = 3,173.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.05x = 12,552.07 × 3,173.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.05x = 39,839,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,839,266.01/8,368.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.88

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