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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.06, 12,576.12 and 2,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.06, 12,576.12 and 2,837.46 is: 4,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.06 : 12,576.12 = 2,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.06/12,576.12 = 2,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.06x = 12,576.12 × 2,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.06x = 35,684,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,684,237.46/8,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.20

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