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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.60, 12,668.40 and 3,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.60, 12,668.40 and 3,181.20 is: 4,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.60 : 12,668.40 = 3,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.60/12,668.40 = 3,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.60x = 12,668.40 × 3,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.60x = 40,300,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300,714.08/8,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.50

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