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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.20, 12,585.66 and 3,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.20, 12,585.66 and 3,455.92 is: 5,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.20 : 12,585.66 = 3,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.20/12,585.66 = 3,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.20x = 12,585.66 × 3,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.20x = 43,495,034.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,495,034.11/8,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.88

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