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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.11, 12,672.92 and 3,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.11, 12,672.92 and 3,525.16 is: 5,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.11 : 12,672.92 = 3,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.11/12,672.92 = 3,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.11x = 12,672.92 × 3,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.11x = 44,674,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,674,038.98/8,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.30

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