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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.43, 12,594.56 and 3,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.43, 12,594.56 and 3,716.67 is: 5,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.43 : 12,594.56 = 3,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.43/12,594.56 = 3,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.43x = 12,594.56 × 3,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.43x = 46,809,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,872.87/8,393.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.96

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