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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.05, 12,697.64 and 3,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.05, 12,697.64 and 3,534.36 is: 5,300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.05 : 12,697.64 = 3,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.05/12,697.64 = 3,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.05x = 12,697.64 × 3,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.05x = 44,878,013.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,013.24/8,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.94

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