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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.15, 12,697.19 and 3,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.15, 12,697.19 and 3,533.12 is: 5,298.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.15 : 12,697.19 = 3,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.15/12,697.19 = 3,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.15x = 12,697.19 × 3,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.15x = 44,860,675.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,860,675.64/8,466.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.83

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