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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.64, 12,652.92 and 3,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.64, 12,652.92 and 3,502.36 is: 5,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.64 : 12,652.92 = 3,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.64/12,652.92 = 3,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.64x = 12,652.92 × 3,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.64x = 44,315,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,315,080.89/8,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.56

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