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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.44, 12,592.92 and 4,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.44, 12,592.92 and 4,010.32 is: 6,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.44 : 12,592.92 = 4,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.44/12,592.92 = 4,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.44x = 12,592.92 × 4,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.44x = 50,501,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,501,638.93/8,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.80

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