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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,433.72, 12,651.12 and 3,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,433.72, 12,651.12 and 3,503.76 is: 5,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,433.72 : 12,651.12 = 3,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,433.72/12,651.12 = 3,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,433.72x = 12,651.12 × 3,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,433.72x = 44,326,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,326,488.21/8,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.86

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