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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.20, 12,613.80 and 3,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.20, 12,613.80 and 3,473.42 is: 5,210.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.20 : 12,613.80 = 3,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.20/12,613.80 = 3,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.20x = 12,613.80 × 3,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.20x = 43,812,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,965.38/8,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.12

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