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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,422.38, 12,633.57 and 3,488.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,422.38, 12,633.57 and 3,488.72 is: 5,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422.38 : 12,633.57 = 3,488.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422.38/12,633.57 = 3,488.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422.38x = 12,633.57 × 3,488.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422.38x = 44,074,996.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,074,996.23/8,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.08

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