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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.24, 12,606.36 and 3,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.24, 12,606.36 and 3,781.84 is: 5,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.24 : 12,606.36 = 3,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.24/12,606.36 = 3,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.24x = 12,606.36 × 3,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.24x = 47,675,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,675,236.50/8,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.76

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