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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.95, 12,683.63 and 3,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.95, 12,683.63 and 3,524.11 is: 5,287.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.95 : 12,683.63 = 3,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.95/12,683.63 = 3,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.95x = 12,683.63 × 3,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.95x = 44,698,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,698,507.32/8,453.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,287.29

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