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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.20, 12,598.92 and 3,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.20, 12,598.92 and 3,473.76 is: 5,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.20 : 12,598.92 = 3,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.20/12,598.92 = 3,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.20x = 12,598.92 × 3,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.20x = 43,765,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,765,624.34/8,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.73

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