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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421.32, 12,622.86 and 3,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421.32, 12,622.86 and 3,487.80 is: 5,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421.32 : 12,622.86 = 3,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421.32/12,622.86 = 3,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421.32x = 12,622.86 × 3,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421.32x = 44,026,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,026,011.11/8,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.92

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