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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.36, 12,620.02 and 3,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.36, 12,620.02 and 3,479.24 is: 5,219.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.36 : 12,620.02 = 3,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.36/12,620.02 = 3,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.36x = 12,620.02 × 3,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.36x = 43,908,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,908,015.28/8,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219.46

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