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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.00, 12,701.21 and 3,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.00, 12,701.21 and 3,537.07 is: 5,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.00 : 12,701.21 = 3,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.00/12,701.21 = 3,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.00x = 12,701.21 × 3,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.00x = 44,925,019.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,925,019.42/8,467.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.90

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