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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.52, 12,572.29 and 3,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.52, 12,572.29 and 3,447.71 is: 5,171.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.52 : 12,572.29 = 3,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.52/12,572.29 = 3,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.52x = 12,572.29 × 3,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.52x = 43,345,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,345,609.96/8,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.57

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