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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.04, 12,592.20 and 2,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.04, 12,592.20 and 2,848.38 is: 4,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.04 : 12,592.20 = 2,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.04/12,592.20 = 2,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.04x = 12,592.20 × 2,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.04x = 35,867,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,370.64/8,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.45

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