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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.06, 12,697.77 and 3,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.06, 12,697.77 and 3,532.26 is: 5,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.06 : 12,697.77 = 3,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.06/12,697.77 = 3,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.06x = 12,697.77 × 3,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.06x = 44,851,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,851,825.06/8,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.72

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