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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.44, 12,747.36 and 3,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.44, 12,747.36 and 3,567.36 is: 5,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.44 : 12,747.36 = 3,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.44/12,747.36 = 3,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.44x = 12,747.36 × 3,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.44x = 45,474,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,474,422.17/8,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.54

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