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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.06, 12,576.09 and 2,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.06, 12,576.09 and 2,841.30 is: 4,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.06 : 12,576.09 = 2,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.06/12,576.09 = 2,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.06x = 12,576.09 × 2,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.06x = 35,732,466.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,732,466.57/8,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.95

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