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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.50, 12,592.96 and 3,718.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.50, 12,592.96 and 3,718.01 is: 5,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.50 : 12,592.96 = 3,718.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.50/12,592.96 = 3,718.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.50x = 12,592.96 × 3,718.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.50x = 46,820,773.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,820,773.40/8,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.57

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