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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.36, 12,674.70 and 3,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.36, 12,674.70 and 3,516.36 is: 5,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.36 : 12,674.70 = 3,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.36/12,674.70 = 3,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.36x = 12,674.70 × 3,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.36x = 44,568,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,808.09/8,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.44

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