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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.01, 12,588.99 and 3,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.01, 12,588.99 and 3,466.93 is: 5,195.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.01 : 12,588.99 = 3,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.01/12,588.99 = 3,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.01x = 12,588.99 × 3,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.01x = 43,645,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,645,147.10/8,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.84

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