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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.12, 12,694.48 and 3,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.12, 12,694.48 and 3,532.66 is: 5,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.12 : 12,694.48 = 3,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.12/12,694.48 = 3,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.12x = 12,694.48 × 3,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.12x = 44,845,281.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,845,281.72/8,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.91

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