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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.65, 12,625.19 and 3,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.65, 12,625.19 and 3,484.97 is: 5,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.65 : 12,625.19 = 3,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.65/12,625.19 = 3,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.65x = 12,625.19 × 3,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.65x = 43,998,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,408.39/8,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.54

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