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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.60, 12,675.36 and 3,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.60, 12,675.36 and 3,517.28 is: 5,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.60 : 12,675.36 = 3,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.60/12,675.36 = 3,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.60x = 12,675.36 × 3,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.60x = 44,582,790.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,582,790.22/8,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.82

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