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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.14, 12,927.26 and 3,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.14, 12,927.26 and 3,424.02 is: 5,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.14 : 12,927.26 = 3,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.14/12,927.26 = 3,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.14x = 12,927.26 × 3,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.14x = 44,263,196.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,196.79/8,618.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.05

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