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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.86, 12,922.35 and 3,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.86, 12,922.35 and 3,420.72 is: 5,131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.86 : 12,922.35 = 3,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.86/12,922.35 = 3,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.86x = 12,922.35 × 3,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.86x = 44,203,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,203,741.09/8,614.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.10

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