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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.12, 12,592.37 and 3,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.12, 12,592.37 and 3,464.48 is: 5,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.12 : 12,592.37 = 3,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.12/12,592.37 = 3,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.12x = 12,592.37 × 3,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.12x = 43,625,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,625,933.73/8,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.97

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