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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.52, 12,631.50 and 3,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.52, 12,631.50 and 3,223.56 is: 4,835.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.52 : 12,631.50 = 3,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.52/12,631.50 = 3,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.52x = 12,631.50 × 3,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.52x = 40,718,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,718,398.14/8,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.62

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