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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.20, 12,576.26 and 4,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.20, 12,576.26 and 4,919.56 is: 7,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.20 : 12,576.26 = 4,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.20/12,576.26 = 4,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.20x = 12,576.26 × 4,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.20x = 61,869,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,869,665.65/8,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.32

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