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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.08, 12,692.56 and 3,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.08, 12,692.56 and 3,532.80 is: 5,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.08 : 12,692.56 = 3,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.08/12,692.56 = 3,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.08x = 12,692.56 × 3,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.08x = 44,840,275.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,840,275.97/8,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.34

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