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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.40, 12,981.35 and 3,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.40, 12,981.35 and 3,393.18 is: 5,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.40 : 12,981.35 = 3,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.40/12,981.35 = 3,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.40x = 12,981.35 × 3,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.40x = 44,048,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,065.68/8,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.74

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