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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.00, 12,605.82 and 3,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.00, 12,605.82 and 3,721.35 is: 5,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.00 : 12,605.82 = 3,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.00/12,605.82 = 3,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.00x = 12,605.82 × 3,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.00x = 46,910,668.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,910,668.26/8,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.28

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