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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,414.16, 12,626.10 and 3,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,414.16, 12,626.10 and 3,223.68 is: 4,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414.16 : 12,626.10 = 3,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414.16/12,626.10 = 3,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414.16x = 12,626.10 × 3,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414.16x = 40,702,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,702,506.05/8,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.38

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