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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.20, 12,584.40 and 5,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.20, 12,584.40 and 5,103.70 is: 7,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.20 : 12,584.40 = 5,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.20/12,584.40 = 5,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.20x = 12,584.40 × 5,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.20x = 64,227,002.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,227,002.28/8,384.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.48

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