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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,395.36, 12,596.15 and 3,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,395.36, 12,596.15 and 3,465.43 is: 5,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,395.36 : 12,596.15 = 3,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,395.36/12,596.15 = 3,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,395.36x = 12,596.15 × 3,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,395.36x = 43,651,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,076.09/8,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.43

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