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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.95, 12,595.14 and 3,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.95, 12,595.14 and 3,715.77 is: 5,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.95 : 12,595.14 = 3,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.95/12,595.14 = 3,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.95x = 12,595.14 × 3,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.95x = 46,800,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,643.36/8,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.19

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