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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.40, 12,604.30 and 3,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.40, 12,604.30 and 3,139.20 is: 4,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.40 : 12,604.30 = 3,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.40/12,604.30 = 3,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.40x = 12,604.30 × 3,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.40x = 39,567,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,567,410.71/8,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.94

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