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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.07, 12,833.08 and 3,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.07, 12,833.08 and 3,624.14 is: 5,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.07 : 12,833.08 = 3,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.07/12,833.08 = 3,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.07x = 12,833.08 × 3,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.07x = 46,508,921.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,921.96/8,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.96

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