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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.04, 12,532.32 and 3,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.04, 12,532.32 and 3,423.28 is: 5,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.04 : 12,532.32 = 3,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.04/12,532.32 = 3,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.04x = 12,532.32 × 3,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.04x = 42,901,640.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,901,640.41/8,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.82

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