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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.24, 12,867.84 and 3,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.24, 12,867.84 and 3,390.72 is: 5,081.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.24 : 12,867.84 = 3,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.24/12,867.84 = 3,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.24x = 12,867.84 × 3,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.24x = 43,631,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,242.44/8,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.53

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