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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.02, 12,590.48 and 3,467.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.02, 12,590.48 and 3,467.94 is: 5,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.02 : 12,590.48 = 3,467.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.02/12,590.48 = 3,467.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.02x = 12,590.48 × 3,467.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.02x = 43,663,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,663,029.21/8,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.35

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