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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.90, 12,622.38 and 3,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.90, 12,622.38 and 3,480.86 is: 5,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.90 : 12,622.38 = 3,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.90/12,622.38 = 3,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.90x = 12,622.38 × 3,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.90x = 43,936,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,737.65/8,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.92

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