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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.64, 12,661.92 and 3,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.64, 12,661.92 and 3,508.36 is: 5,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.64 : 12,661.92 = 3,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.64/12,661.92 = 3,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.64x = 12,661.92 × 3,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.64x = 44,422,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,422,573.65/8,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.56

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