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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.69, 12,579.21 and 3,705.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.69, 12,579.21 and 3,705.72 is: 5,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.69 : 12,579.21 = 3,705.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.69/12,579.21 = 3,705.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.69x = 12,579.21 × 3,705.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.69x = 46,615,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,615,016.18/8,384.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.54

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