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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,636.04, 12,946.31 and 3,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,636.04, 12,946.31 and 3,367.50 is: 5,048.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,636.04 : 12,946.31 = 3,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,636.04/12,946.31 = 3,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,636.04x = 12,946.31 × 3,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,636.04x = 43,596,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,596,646.17/8,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.22

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