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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.40, 12,615.30 and 3,490.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.40, 12,615.30 and 3,490.44 is: 5,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.40 : 12,615.30 = 3,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.40/12,615.30 = 3,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.40x = 12,615.30 × 3,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.40x = 44,032,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,032,947.73/8,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.18

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