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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.50, 12,576.75 and 3,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.50, 12,576.75 and 3,194.02 is: 4,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.50 : 12,576.75 = 3,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.50/12,576.75 = 3,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.50x = 12,576.75 × 3,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.50x = 40,170,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,391.04/8,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.03

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