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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.22, 12,692.46 and 3,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.22, 12,692.46 and 3,529.82 is: 5,296.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.22 : 12,692.46 = 3,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.22/12,692.46 = 3,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.22x = 12,692.46 × 3,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.22x = 44,802,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,802,099.16/8,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.24

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