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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.58, 12,647.40 and 3,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.58, 12,647.40 and 3,501.14 is: 5,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.58 : 12,647.40 = 3,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.58/12,647.40 = 3,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.58x = 12,647.40 × 3,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.58x = 44,280,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,280,318.04/8,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.72

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