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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.98, 12,683.97 and 3,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.98, 12,683.97 and 3,527.94 is: 5,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.98 : 12,683.97 = 3,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.98/12,683.97 = 3,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.98x = 12,683.97 × 3,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.98x = 44,748,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,748,285.12/8,455.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.91

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