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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.88, 12,697.00 and 3,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.88, 12,697.00 and 3,532.39 is: 5,299.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.88 : 12,697.00 = 3,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.88/12,697.00 = 3,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.88x = 12,697.00 × 3,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.88x = 44,850,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,850,764.66/8,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.08

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