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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.44, 12,699.60 and 3,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.44, 12,699.60 and 3,467.84 is: 5,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.44 : 12,699.60 = 3,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.44/12,699.60 = 3,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.44x = 12,699.60 × 3,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.44x = 44,040,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,040,180.86/8,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.74

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