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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,380.62, 12,566.26 and 3,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,380.62, 12,566.26 and 3,453.60 is: 5,178.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,380.62 : 12,566.26 = 3,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,380.62/12,566.26 = 3,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,380.62x = 12,566.26 × 3,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,380.62x = 43,398,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,835.54/8,380.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.48

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