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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,419.12, 12,626.58 and 3,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,419.12, 12,626.58 and 3,490.12 is: 5,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,419.12 : 12,626.58 = 3,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,419.12/12,626.58 = 3,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,419.12x = 12,626.58 × 3,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,419.12x = 44,068,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,068,279.39/8,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.31

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