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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.20, 12,582.48 and 3,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.20, 12,582.48 and 3,051.20 is: 4,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.20 : 12,582.48 = 3,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.20/12,582.48 = 3,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.20x = 12,582.48 × 3,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.20x = 38,391,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,391,662.98/8,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.87

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