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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.12, 12,587.87 and 3,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.12, 12,587.87 and 3,461.48 is: 5,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.12 : 12,587.87 = 3,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.12/12,587.87 = 3,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.12x = 12,587.87 × 3,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.12x = 43,572,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,605.96/8,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.47

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