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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.40, 12,728.22 and 2,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.40, 12,728.22 and 2,936.44 is: 4,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.40 : 12,728.22 = 2,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.40/12,728.22 = 2,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.40x = 12,728.22 × 2,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.40x = 37,375,654.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,375,654.34/8,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.22

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