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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.02, 12,658.15 and 3,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.02, 12,658.15 and 3,172.50 is: 4,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.02 : 12,658.15 = 3,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.02/12,658.15 = 3,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.02x = 12,658.15 × 3,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.02x = 40,157,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,980.88/8,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.74

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