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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638.20, 12,957.36 and 3,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638.20, 12,957.36 and 3,703.68 is: 5,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638.20 : 12,957.36 = 3,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638.20/12,957.36 = 3,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638.20x = 12,957.36 × 3,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638.20x = 47,989,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,989,915.08/8,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.55

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