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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,382.60, 12,574.08 and 3,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,382.60, 12,574.08 and 3,384.72 is: 5,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382.60 : 12,574.08 = 3,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382.60/12,574.08 = 3,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382.60x = 12,574.08 × 3,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382.60x = 42,559,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,740.06/8,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.15

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