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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.20, 12,636.78 and 3,743.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.20, 12,636.78 and 3,743.16 is: 5,614.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.20 : 12,636.78 = 3,743.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.20/12,636.78 = 3,743.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.20x = 12,636.78 × 3,743.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.20x = 47,301,489.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,301,489.42/8,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.95

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