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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.75, 12,953.87 and 3,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.75, 12,953.87 and 3,371.48 is: 5,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.75 : 12,953.87 = 3,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.75/12,953.87 = 3,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.75x = 12,953.87 × 3,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.75x = 43,673,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,673,665.52/8,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.14

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