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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.75, 12,676.77 and 3,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.75, 12,676.77 and 3,520.44 is: 5,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.75 : 12,676.77 = 3,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.75/12,676.77 = 3,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.75x = 12,676.77 × 3,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.75x = 44,627,808.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,627,808.18/8,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.06

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