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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.48, 12,603.87 and 3,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.48, 12,603.87 and 3,138.40 is: 4,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.48 : 12,603.87 = 3,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.48/12,603.87 = 3,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.48x = 12,603.87 × 3,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.48x = 39,555,954.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,954.10/8,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.53

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