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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,398.17, 12,588.09 and 3,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,398.17, 12,588.09 and 3,466.48 is: 5,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398.17 : 12,588.09 = 3,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398.17/12,588.09 = 3,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398.17x = 12,588.09 × 3,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398.17x = 43,636,362.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,636,362.22/8,398.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.94

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