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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.03, 12,566.67 and 3,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.03, 12,566.67 and 3,696.70 is: 5,543.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.03 : 12,566.67 = 3,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.03/12,566.67 = 3,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.03x = 12,566.67 × 3,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.03x = 46,455,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,455,208.99/8,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.56

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