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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.24, 12,668.52 and 3,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.24, 12,668.52 and 3,523.56 is: 5,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.24 : 12,668.52 = 3,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.24/12,668.52 = 3,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.24x = 12,668.52 × 3,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.24x = 44,638,290.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,638,290.33/8,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,282.49

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