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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,639.92, 12,952.17 and 3,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,639.92, 12,952.17 and 3,373.71 is: 5,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639.92 : 12,952.17 = 3,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639.92/12,952.17 = 3,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639.92x = 12,952.17 × 3,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639.92x = 43,696,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,696,865.45/8,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.55

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