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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.32, 12,642.35 and 3,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.32, 12,642.35 and 3,234.20 is: 4,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.32 : 12,642.35 = 3,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.32/12,642.35 = 3,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.32x = 12,642.35 × 3,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.32x = 40,887,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,887,808.99/8,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.24

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