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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.20, 12,587.16 and 3,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.20, 12,587.16 and 3,456.92 is: 5,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.20 : 12,587.16 = 3,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.20/12,587.16 = 3,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.20x = 12,587.16 × 3,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.20x = 43,512,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,512,805.15/8,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.38

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