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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.45, 12,596.18 and 2,851.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.45, 12,596.18 and 2,851.38 is: 4,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.45 : 12,596.18 = 2,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.45/12,596.18 = 2,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.45x = 12,596.18 × 2,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.45x = 35,916,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,916,481.47/8,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.07

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