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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.04, 12,646.68 and 3,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.04, 12,646.68 and 3,504.68 is: 5,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.04 : 12,646.68 = 3,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.04/12,646.68 = 3,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.04x = 12,646.68 × 3,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.04x = 44,322,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,566.46/8,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.20

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