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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.34, 12,936.28 and 4,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.34, 12,936.28 and 4,241.10 is: 6,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.34 : 12,936.28 = 4,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.34/12,936.28 = 4,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.34x = 12,936.28 × 4,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.34x = 54,864,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,864,057.11/8,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.27

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