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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.24, 12,588.19 and 3,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.24, 12,588.19 and 3,468.22 is: 5,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.24 : 12,588.19 = 3,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.24/12,588.19 = 3,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.24x = 12,588.19 × 3,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.24x = 43,658,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,658,612.32/8,395.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.40

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