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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.41, 12,701.03 and 3,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.41, 12,701.03 and 3,469.92 is: 5,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.41 : 12,701.03 = 3,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.41/12,701.03 = 3,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.41x = 12,701.03 × 3,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.41x = 44,071,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,071,540.67/8,466.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.46

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