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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.32, 12,697.00 and 3,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.32, 12,697.00 and 3,530.22 is: 5,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.32 : 12,697.00 = 3,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.32/12,697.00 = 3,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.32x = 12,697.00 × 3,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.32x = 44,823,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,823,166.76/8,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.17

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