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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,323.42, 12,484.26 and 3,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,323.42, 12,484.26 and 3,129.70 is: 4,694.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,323.42 : 12,484.26 = 3,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,323.42/12,484.26 = 3,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,323.42x = 12,484.26 × 3,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,323.42x = 39,071,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,071,988.52/8,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694.22

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