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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.05, 12,693.26 and 3,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.05, 12,693.26 and 3,529.27 is: 5,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.05 : 12,693.26 = 3,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.05/12,693.26 = 3,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.05x = 12,693.26 × 3,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.05x = 44,797,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,797,946.56/8,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.24

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