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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.58, 12,603.44 and 3,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.58, 12,603.44 and 3,137.18 is: 4,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.58 : 12,603.44 = 3,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.58/12,603.44 = 3,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.58x = 12,603.44 × 3,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.58x = 39,539,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,539,204.72/8,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.60

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