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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.22, 12,658.01 and 3,516.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.22, 12,658.01 and 3,516.57 is: 5,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.22 : 12,658.01 = 3,516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.22/12,658.01 = 3,516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.22x = 12,658.01 × 3,516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.22x = 44,512,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,512,787.02/8,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.01

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