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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.42, 12,734.67 and 3,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.42, 12,734.67 and 3,228.41 is: 4,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.42 : 12,734.67 = 3,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.42/12,734.67 = 3,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.42x = 12,734.67 × 3,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.42x = 41,112,735.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,112,735.97/8,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.11

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