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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.32, 12,918.84 and 4,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.32, 12,918.84 and 4,229.20 is: 6,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.32 : 12,918.84 = 4,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.32/12,918.84 = 4,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.32x = 12,918.84 × 4,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.32x = 54,636,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,636,358.13/8,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.56

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