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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.04, 12,699.26 and 3,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.04, 12,699.26 and 3,533.28 is: 5,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.04 : 12,699.26 = 3,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.04/12,699.26 = 3,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.04x = 12,699.26 × 3,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.04x = 44,870,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,870,041.37/8,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.26

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