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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,388.86, 12,581.67 and 3,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,388.86, 12,581.67 and 3,193.52 is: 4,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,388.86 : 12,581.67 = 3,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,388.86/12,581.67 = 3,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,388.86x = 12,581.67 × 3,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,388.86x = 40,179,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,179,814.78/8,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.66

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