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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.76, 12,955.58 and 3,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.76, 12,955.58 and 3,444.28 is: 5,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.76 : 12,955.58 = 3,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.76/12,955.58 = 3,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.76x = 12,955.58 × 3,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.76x = 44,622,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,622,645.08/8,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.79

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