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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.01, 12,607.36 and 3,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.01, 12,607.36 and 3,725.25 is: 5,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.01 : 12,607.36 = 3,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.01/12,607.36 = 3,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.01x = 12,607.36 × 3,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.01x = 46,965,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,965,514.12/8,402.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.80

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