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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,435.43, 12,651.21 and 3,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,435.43, 12,651.21 and 3,506.58 is: 5,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435.43 : 12,651.21 = 3,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435.43/12,651.21 = 3,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435.43x = 12,651.21 × 3,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435.43x = 44,362,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,479.96/8,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.07

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