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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.38, 12,633.03 and 3,224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.38, 12,633.03 and 3,224.25 is: 4,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.38 : 12,633.03 = 3,224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.38/12,633.03 = 3,224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.38x = 12,633.03 × 3,224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.38x = 40,732,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,732,046.98/8,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.47

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