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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.80, 12,660.30 and 3,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.80, 12,660.30 and 3,515.40 is: 5,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.80 : 12,660.30 = 3,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.80/12,660.30 = 3,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.80x = 12,660.30 × 3,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.80x = 44,506,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,018.62/8,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.85

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