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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.45, 12,606.16 and 3,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.45, 12,606.16 and 3,723.10 is: 5,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.45 : 12,606.16 = 3,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.45/12,606.16 = 3,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.45x = 12,606.16 × 3,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.45x = 46,933,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,994.30/8,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.42

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