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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.95, 12,667.23 and 3,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.95, 12,667.23 and 3,765.57 is: 5,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.95 : 12,667.23 = 3,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.95/12,667.23 = 3,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.95x = 12,667.23 × 3,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.95x = 47,699,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,699,341.27/8,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.94

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