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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.21, 12,600 and 3,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.21, 12,600 and 3,466.17 is: 5,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.21 : 12,600 = 3,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.21/12,600 = 3,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.21x = 12,600 × 3,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.21x = 43,673,742
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,673,742/8,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.13

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