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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.12, 12,663.96 and 3,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.12, 12,663.96 and 3,510.82 is: 5,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.12 : 12,663.96 = 3,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.12/12,663.96 = 3,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.12x = 12,663.96 × 3,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.12x = 44,460,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,460,884.05/8,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.80

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