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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.11, 12,659.59 and 3,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.11, 12,659.59 and 3,506.02 is: 5,258.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.11 : 12,659.59 = 3,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.11/12,659.59 = 3,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.11x = 12,659.59 × 3,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.11x = 44,384,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,384,775.73/8,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.17

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