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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.70, 12,585.15 and 5,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.70, 12,585.15 and 5,104.20 is: 7,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.70 : 12,585.15 = 5,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.70/12,585.15 = 5,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.70x = 12,585.15 × 5,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.70x = 64,237,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,237,122.63/8,384.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.23

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