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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.40, 12,865.44 and 3,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.40, 12,865.44 and 3,384.32 is: 5,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.40 : 12,865.44 = 3,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.40/12,865.44 = 3,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.40x = 12,865.44 × 3,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.40x = 43,540,765.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,540,765.90/8,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.63

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