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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.88, 12,587.20 and 3,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.88, 12,587.20 and 3,195.20 is: 4,790.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.88 : 12,587.20 = 3,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.88/12,587.20 = 3,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.88x = 12,587.20 × 3,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.88x = 40,218,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,218,621.44/8,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.85

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