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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.02, 12,653.65 and 3,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.02, 12,653.65 and 3,169.50 is: 4,755.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.02 : 12,653.65 = 3,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.02/12,653.65 = 3,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.02x = 12,653.65 × 3,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.02x = 40,105,700.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,105,700.19/8,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.23

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