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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.00, 12,606.37 and 3,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.00, 12,606.37 and 3,473.96 is: 5,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.00 : 12,606.37 = 3,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.00/12,606.37 = 3,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.00x = 12,606.37 × 3,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.00x = 43,793,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,793,953.41/8,405.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.47

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