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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.54, 12,579.10 and 3,706.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.54, 12,579.10 and 3,706.63 is: 5,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.54 : 12,579.10 = 3,706.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.54/12,579.10 = 3,706.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.54x = 12,579.10 × 3,706.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.54x = 46,626,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,626,028.72/8,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.63

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