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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,424.38, 12,636.62 and 3,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,424.38, 12,636.62 and 3,426.84 is: 5,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,424.38 : 12,636.62 = 3,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,424.38/12,636.62 = 3,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,424.38x = 12,636.62 × 3,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,424.38x = 43,303,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,303,690.10/8,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.28

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