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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,429.16, 12,641.22 and 3,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,429.16, 12,641.22 and 3,234.36 is: 4,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,429.16 : 12,641.22 = 3,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,429.16/12,641.22 = 3,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,429.16x = 12,641.22 × 3,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,429.16x = 40,886,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,886,256.32/8,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.57

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