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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,389.23, 12,584.41 and 2,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,389.23, 12,584.41 and 2,840.68 is: 4,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,389.23 : 12,584.41 = 2,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,389.23/12,584.41 = 2,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,389.23x = 12,584.41 × 2,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,389.23x = 35,748,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,281.80/8,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.21

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