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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637, 12,959.60 and 3,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637, 12,959.60 and 3,708.05 is: 5,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637 : 12,959.60 = 3,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637/12,959.60 = 3,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637x = 12,959.60 × 3,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637x = 48,054,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,054,844.78/8,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.84

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