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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.80, 12,611.43 and 3,473.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.80, 12,611.43 and 3,473.70 is: 5,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.80 : 12,611.43 = 3,473.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.80/12,611.43 = 3,473.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.80x = 12,611.43 × 3,473.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.80x = 43,808,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,324.39/8,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.44

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