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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.27, 12,674.19 and 3,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.27, 12,674.19 and 3,518.99 is: 5,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.27 : 12,674.19 = 3,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.27/12,674.19 = 3,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.27x = 12,674.19 × 3,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.27x = 44,600,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,600,347.87/8,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.98

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