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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417, 12,628.12 and 3,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417, 12,628.12 and 3,488.96 is: 5,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417 : 12,628.12 = 3,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417/12,628.12 = 3,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417x = 12,628.12 × 3,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417x = 44,059,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,059,005.56/8,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.53

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