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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.01, 12,837.15 and 3,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.01, 12,837.15 and 3,625.02 is: 5,440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.01 : 12,837.15 = 3,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.01/12,837.15 = 3,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.01x = 12,837.15 × 3,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.01x = 46,534,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,534,925.49/8,554.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.13

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