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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.80, 12,597.84 and 3,723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.80, 12,597.84 and 3,723.36 is: 5,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.80 : 12,597.84 = 3,723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.80/12,597.84 = 3,723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.80x = 12,597.84 × 3,723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.80x = 46,906,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,293.54/8,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.89

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