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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,420.80, 12,625.80 and 3,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,420.80, 12,625.80 and 3,492.40 is: 5,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,420.80 : 12,625.80 = 3,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,420.80/12,625.80 = 3,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,420.80x = 12,625.80 × 3,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,420.80x = 44,094,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,094,343.92/8,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.36

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