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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.46, 12,653.83 and 3,513.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.46, 12,653.83 and 3,513.77 is: 5,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.46 : 12,653.83 = 3,513.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.46/12,653.83 = 3,513.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.46x = 12,653.83 × 3,513.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.46x = 44,462,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,462,648.24/8,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.80

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