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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.14, 12,700.69 and 3,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.14, 12,700.69 and 3,539.25 is: 5,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.14 : 12,700.69 = 3,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.14/12,700.69 = 3,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.14x = 12,700.69 × 3,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.14x = 44,950,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,950,908.23/8,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.49

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