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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.73, 12,600.01 and 3,469.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.73, 12,600.01 and 3,469.71 is: 5,204.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.73 : 12,600.01 = 3,469.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.73/12,600.01 = 3,469.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.73x = 12,600.01 × 3,469.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.73x = 43,718,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,718,380.70/8,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.12

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