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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.56, 12,798.78 and 3,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.56, 12,798.78 and 3,347.08 is: 5,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.56 : 12,798.78 = 3,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.56/12,798.78 = 3,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.56x = 12,798.78 × 3,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.56x = 42,838,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,838,540.56/8,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.66

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