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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.24, 12,949.42 and 3,369.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.24, 12,949.42 and 3,369.39 is: 5,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.24 : 12,949.42 = 3,369.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.24/12,949.42 = 3,369.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.24x = 12,949.42 × 3,369.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.24x = 43,631,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,646.25/8,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.33

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