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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,345.84, 12,519.83 and 3,084.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,345.84, 12,519.83 and 3,084.55 is: 4,627.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345.84 : 12,519.83 = 3,084.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345.84/12,519.83 = 3,084.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345.84x = 12,519.83 × 3,084.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345.84x = 38,618,018.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,618,018.04/8,345.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.22

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