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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.30, 12,878.88 and 3,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.30, 12,878.88 and 3,320.92 is: 4,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.30 : 12,878.88 = 3,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.30/12,878.88 = 3,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.30x = 12,878.88 × 3,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.30x = 42,769,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,769,730.17/8,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.32

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