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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,386.72, 12,583.85 and 3,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,386.72, 12,583.85 and 3,459.76 is: 5,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386.72 : 12,583.85 = 3,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386.72/12,583.85 = 3,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386.72x = 12,583.85 × 3,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386.72x = 43,537,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,537,078.07/8,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.19

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