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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.40, 13,111.50 and 3,543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.40, 13,111.50 and 3,543.32 is: 5,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.40 : 13,111.50 = 3,543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.40/13,111.50 = 3,543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.40x = 13,111.50 × 3,543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.40x = 46,458,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,458,240.18/8,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.17

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