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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.04, 12,692.50 and 3,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.04, 12,692.50 and 3,532.72 is: 5,298.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.04 : 12,692.50 = 3,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.04/12,692.50 = 3,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.04x = 12,692.50 × 3,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.04x = 44,839,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,839,048.60/8,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.22

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