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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.28, 12,516.30 and 3,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.28, 12,516.30 and 3,149.64 is: 4,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.28 : 12,516.30 = 3,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.28/12,516.30 = 3,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.28x = 12,516.30 × 3,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.28x = 39,421,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,421,839.13/8,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.55

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