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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.60, 12,699.54 and 3,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.60, 12,699.54 and 3,534.96 is: 5,302.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.60 : 12,699.54 = 3,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.60/12,699.54 = 3,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.60x = 12,699.54 × 3,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.60x = 44,892,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,365.92/8,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.29

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