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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.88, 12,555.12 and 3,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.88, 12,555.12 and 3,184.48 is: 4,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.88 : 12,555.12 = 3,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.88/12,555.12 = 3,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.88x = 12,555.12 × 3,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.88x = 39,981,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,981,528.54/8,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.98

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