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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.24, 12,614.80 and 3,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.24, 12,614.80 and 3,476.80 is: 5,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.24 : 12,614.80 = 3,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.24/12,614.80 = 3,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.24x = 12,614.80 × 3,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.24x = 43,859,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,859,136.64/8,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.69

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