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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.02, 12,592.56 and 3,460.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.02, 12,592.56 and 3,460.92 is: 5,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.02 : 12,592.56 = 3,460.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.02/12,592.56 = 3,460.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.02x = 12,592.56 × 3,460.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.02x = 43,581,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,842.76/8,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.01

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