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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.80, 12,529.20 and 3,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.80, 12,529.20 and 3,418.96 is: 5,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.80 : 12,529.20 = 3,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.80/12,529.20 = 3,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.80x = 12,529.20 × 3,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.80x = 42,836,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,836,833.63/8,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.44

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