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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.40, 12,590.07 and 8,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.40, 12,590.07 and 8,208.87 is: 12,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.40 : 12,590.07 = 8,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.40/12,590.07 = 8,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.40x = 12,590.07 × 8,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.40x = 103,350,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,350,247.92/8,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.28

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