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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.41, 12,658.55 and 3,246.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.41, 12,658.55 and 3,246.93 is: 4,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.41 : 12,658.55 = 3,246.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.41/12,658.55 = 3,246.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.41x = 12,658.55 × 3,246.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.41x = 41,101,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,101,409.52/8,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.33

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