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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,393.56, 12,592.68 and 3,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,393.56, 12,592.68 and 3,199.84 is: 4,800.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393.56 : 12,592.68 = 3,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393.56/12,592.68 = 3,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393.56x = 12,592.68 × 3,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393.56x = 40,294,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,561.17/8,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.65

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