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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.70, 12,601.19 and 3,722.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.70, 12,601.19 and 3,722.16 is: 5,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.70 : 12,601.19 = 3,722.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.70/12,601.19 = 3,722.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.70x = 12,601.19 × 3,722.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.70x = 46,903,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,645.37/8,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.65

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