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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.04, 12,671.64 and 3,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.04, 12,671.64 and 3,517.32 is: 5,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.04 : 12,671.64 = 3,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.04/12,671.64 = 3,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.04x = 12,671.64 × 3,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.04x = 44,570,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,570,212.80/8,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.56

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