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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.74, 12,408.12 and 3,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.74, 12,408.12 and 3,593.22 is: 5,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.74 : 12,408.12 = 3,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.74/12,408.12 = 3,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.74x = 12,408.12 × 3,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.74x = 44,585,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,585,104.95/8,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.79

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