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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.01, 12,729.80 and 3,290.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.01, 12,729.80 and 3,290.29 is: 4,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.01 : 12,729.80 = 3,290.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.01/12,729.80 = 3,290.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.01x = 12,729.80 × 3,290.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.01x = 41,884,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,884,717.19/8,484.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.90

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