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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.46, 12,699.30 and 3,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.46, 12,699.30 and 3,788.39 is: 5,683.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.46 : 12,699.30 = 3,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.46/12,699.30 = 3,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.46x = 12,699.30 × 3,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.46x = 48,109,901.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,109,901.13/8,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.75

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