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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.18, 12,591.05 and 3,467.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.18, 12,591.05 and 3,467.15 is: 5,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.18 : 12,591.05 = 3,467.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.18/12,591.05 = 3,467.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.18x = 12,591.05 × 3,467.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.18x = 43,654,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,654,978.72/8,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.91

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