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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.30, 12,673.20 and 3,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.30, 12,673.20 and 3,525.35 is: 5,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.30 : 12,673.20 = 3,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.30/12,673.20 = 3,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.30x = 12,673.20 × 3,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.30x = 44,677,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,677,411.07/8,454.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.58

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