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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.72, 12,658.62 and 3,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.72, 12,658.62 and 3,508.76 is: 5,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.72 : 12,658.62 = 3,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.72/12,658.62 = 3,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.72x = 12,658.62 × 3,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.72x = 44,416,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,416,059.51/8,438.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.36

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