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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,376.75, 12,566.66 and 3,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,376.75, 12,566.66 and 3,443.69 is: 5,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,376.75 : 12,566.66 = 3,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,376.75/12,566.66 = 3,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,376.75x = 12,566.66 × 3,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,376.75x = 43,275,695.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,695.57/8,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.17

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