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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,403.35, 12,609.27 and 3,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,403.35, 12,609.27 and 3,476.52 is: 5,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,403.35 : 12,609.27 = 3,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,403.35/12,609.27 = 3,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,403.35x = 12,609.27 × 3,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,403.35x = 43,836,379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,836,379.34/8,403.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.54

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