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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,377.35, 12,566.02 and 3,447.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,377.35, 12,566.02 and 3,447.37 is: 5,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,377.35 : 12,566.02 = 3,447.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,377.35/12,566.02 = 3,447.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,377.35x = 12,566.02 × 3,447.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,377.35x = 43,319,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,319,766.13/8,377.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.06

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