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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,397.90, 12,594.42 and 3,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,397.90, 12,594.42 and 3,202.56 is: 4,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397.90 : 12,594.42 = 3,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397.90/12,594.42 = 3,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397.90x = 12,594.42 × 3,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397.90x = 40,334,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,334,385.72/8,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.91

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