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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,431.58, 12,651.94 and 3,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,431.58, 12,651.94 and 3,504.62 is: 5,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,431.58 : 12,651.94 = 3,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,431.58/12,651.94 = 3,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,431.58x = 12,651.94 × 3,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,431.58x = 44,340,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,340,241.96/8,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.83

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