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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.64, 12,567.15 and 3,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.64, 12,567.15 and 3,448.20 is: 5,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.64 : 12,567.15 = 3,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.64/12,567.15 = 3,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.64x = 12,567.15 × 3,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.64x = 43,334,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,046.63/8,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.27

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