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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.02, 12,584.70 and 3,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.02, 12,584.70 and 3,191.76 is: 4,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.02 : 12,584.70 = 3,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.02/12,584.70 = 3,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.02x = 12,584.70 × 3,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.02x = 40,167,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,167,342.07/8,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.80

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