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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.24, 12,934.80 and 3,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.24, 12,934.80 and 3,425.52 is: 5,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.24 : 12,934.80 = 3,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.24/12,934.80 = 3,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.24x = 12,934.80 × 3,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.24x = 44,308,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,308,416.10/8,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.64

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