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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.29, 12,651.74 and 3,172.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.29, 12,651.74 and 3,172.00 is: 4,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.29 : 12,651.74 = 3,172.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.29/12,651.74 = 3,172.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.29x = 12,651.74 × 3,172.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.29x = 40,131,307.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131,307.46/8,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.61

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