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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.43, 12,571.15 and 4,687.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.43, 12,571.15 and 4,687.05 is: 7,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.43 : 12,571.15 = 4,687.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.43/12,571.15 = 4,687.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.43x = 12,571.15 × 4,687.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.43x = 58,921,608.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,921,608.61/8,384.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.50

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