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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.14, 12,676.22 and 3,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.14, 12,676.22 and 3,517.79 is: 5,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.14 : 12,676.22 = 3,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.14/12,676.22 = 3,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.14x = 12,676.22 × 3,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.14x = 44,592,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,279.95/8,463.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.00

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