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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.10, 12,697.33 and 3,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.10, 12,697.33 and 3,532.61 is: 5,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.10 : 12,697.33 = 3,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.10/12,697.33 = 3,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.10x = 12,697.33 × 3,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.10x = 44,854,714.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,854,714.93/8,464.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.41

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