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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.08, 12,924.19 and 4,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.08, 12,924.19 and 4,234.61 is: 6,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.08 : 12,924.19 = 4,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.08/12,924.19 = 4,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.08x = 12,924.19 × 4,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.08x = 54,728,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,728,941.82/8,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.43

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