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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.97, 12,837.78 and 3,362.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.97, 12,837.78 and 3,362.63 is: 5,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.97 : 12,837.78 = 3,362.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.97/12,837.78 = 3,362.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.97x = 12,837.78 × 3,362.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.97x = 43,168,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,168,639.97/8,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.26

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