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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.10, 12,700.33 and 3,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.10, 12,700.33 and 3,534.61 is: 5,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.10 : 12,700.33 = 3,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.10/12,700.33 = 3,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.10x = 12,700.33 × 3,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.10x = 44,890,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,713.42/8,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.41

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