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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.36, 12,673.52 and 3,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.36, 12,673.52 and 3,517.32 is: 5,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.36 : 12,673.52 = 3,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.36/12,673.52 = 3,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.36x = 12,673.52 × 3,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.36x = 44,576,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,825.37/8,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.39

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