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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.56, 12,673.08 and 3,514.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.56, 12,673.08 and 3,514.88 is: 5,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.56 : 12,673.08 = 3,514.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.56/12,673.08 = 3,514.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.56x = 12,673.08 × 3,514.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.56x = 44,544,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,544,292.07/8,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.66

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