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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.56, 12,553.20 and 3,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.56, 12,553.20 and 3,760.80 is: 5,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.56 : 12,553.20 = 3,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.56/12,553.20 = 3,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.56x = 12,553.20 × 3,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.56x = 47,210,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,210,074.56/8,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.32

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