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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442, 12,659.16 and 3,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442, 12,659.16 and 3,244.08 is: 4,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442 : 12,659.16 = 3,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442/12,659.16 = 3,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442x = 12,659.16 × 3,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442x = 41,067,327.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,067,327.77/8,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.64

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