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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,294.88, 12,434.64 and 3,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,294.88, 12,434.64 and 3,104.16 is: 4,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294.88 : 12,434.64 = 3,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294.88/12,434.64 = 3,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294.88x = 12,434.64 × 3,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294.88x = 38,599,112.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,599,112.10/8,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.37

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