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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,493.75, 12,736.51 and 3,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,493.75, 12,736.51 and 3,562.06 is: 5,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,493.75 : 12,736.51 = 3,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,493.75/12,736.51 = 3,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,493.75x = 12,736.51 × 3,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,493.75x = 45,368,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368,212.81/8,493.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.36

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