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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.46, 12,672.22 and 3,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.46, 12,672.22 and 3,520.44 is: 5,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.46 : 12,672.22 = 3,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.46/12,672.22 = 3,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.46x = 12,672.22 × 3,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.46x = 44,611,790.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,611,790.18/8,447.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.09

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