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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,385.04, 12,577.60 and 3,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,385.04, 12,577.60 and 3,451.20 is: 5,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385.04 : 12,577.60 = 3,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385.04/12,577.60 = 3,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385.04x = 12,577.60 × 3,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385.04x = 43,407,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,407,813.12/8,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.82

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