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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,172.40, 12,260.20 and 3,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,172.40, 12,260.20 and 3,492.40 is: 5,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,172.40 : 12,260.20 = 3,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,172.40/12,260.20 = 3,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,172.40x = 12,260.20 × 3,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,172.40x = 42,817,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,817,522.48/8,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.28

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