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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,392.20, 12,593.16 and 3,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,392.20, 12,593.16 and 3,460.92 is: 5,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,392.20 : 12,593.16 = 3,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,392.20/12,593.16 = 3,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,392.20x = 12,593.16 × 3,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,392.20x = 43,583,919.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,919.31/8,392.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.38

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