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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615.16, 12,924.18 and 3,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615.16, 12,924.18 and 3,425.40 is: 5,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.16 : 12,924.18 = 3,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.16/12,924.18 = 3,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.16x = 12,924.18 × 3,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.16x = 44,270,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,270,486.17/8,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.67

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