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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.34, 12,949.57 and 3,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.34, 12,949.57 and 3,369.48 is: 5,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.34 : 12,949.57 = 3,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.34/12,949.57 = 3,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.34x = 12,949.57 × 3,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.34x = 43,633,317.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,633,317.12/8,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.46

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