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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.64, 12,932.64 and 3,424.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.64, 12,932.64 and 3,424.56 is: 5,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.64 : 12,932.64 = 3,424.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.64/12,932.64 = 3,424.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.64x = 12,932.64 × 3,424.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.64x = 44,288,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,288,601.64/8,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.70

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