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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.12, 12,665.46 and 3,511.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.12, 12,665.46 and 3,511.82 is: 5,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.12 : 12,665.46 = 3,511.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.12/12,665.46 = 3,511.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.12x = 12,665.46 × 3,511.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.12x = 44,478,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,815.74/8,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.30

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