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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.38, 12,807.89 and 3,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.38, 12,807.89 and 3,343.25 is: 5,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.38 : 12,807.89 = 3,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.38/12,807.89 = 3,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.38x = 12,807.89 × 3,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.38x = 42,819,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,819,961.53/8,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.59

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