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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.36, 12,674.79 and 3,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.36, 12,674.79 and 3,526.41 is: 5,286.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.36 : 12,674.79 = 3,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.36/12,674.79 = 3,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.36x = 12,674.79 × 3,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.36x = 44,696,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,696,506.20/8,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286.17

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