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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.69, 12,606.11 and 3,473.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.69, 12,606.11 and 3,473.74 is: 5,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.69 : 12,606.11 = 3,473.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.69/12,606.11 = 3,473.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.69x = 12,606.11 × 3,473.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.69x = 43,790,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,348.55/8,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.47

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