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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.75, 12,917.85 and 3,348.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.75, 12,917.85 and 3,348.39 is: 5,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.75 : 12,917.85 = 3,348.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.75/12,917.85 = 3,348.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.75x = 12,917.85 × 3,348.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.75x = 43,253,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,253,999.76/8,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,021.51

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