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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.23, 12,670.90 and 3,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.23, 12,670.90 and 3,517.27 is: 5,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.23 : 12,670.90 = 3,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.23/12,670.90 = 3,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.23x = 12,670.90 × 3,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.23x = 44,566,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,566,913.09/8,444.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.80

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