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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.07, 12,643.68 and 3,499.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.07, 12,643.68 and 3,499.11 is: 5,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.07 : 12,643.68 = 3,499.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.07/12,643.68 = 3,499.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.07x = 12,643.68 × 3,499.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.07x = 44,241,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,627.12/8,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.56

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