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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.36, 12,583.26 and 3,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.36, 12,583.26 and 3,456.36 is: 5,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.36 : 12,583.26 = 3,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.36/12,583.26 = 3,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.36x = 12,583.26 × 3,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.36x = 43,492,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,276.53/8,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.84

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