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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,342.60, 12,506.70 and 4,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,342.60, 12,506.70 and 4,238.60 is: 6,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,342.60 : 12,506.70 = 4,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,342.60/12,506.70 = 4,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,342.60x = 12,506.70 × 4,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,342.60x = 53,010,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,898.62/8,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.24

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