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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.04, 12,697.76 and 3,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.04, 12,697.76 and 3,532.28 is: 5,299.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.04 : 12,697.76 = 3,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.04/12,697.76 = 3,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.04x = 12,697.76 × 3,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.04x = 44,852,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,852,043.69/8,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.76

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