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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.10, 12,701.84 and 3,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.10, 12,701.84 and 3,535.62 is: 5,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.10 : 12,701.84 = 3,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.10/12,701.84 = 3,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.10x = 12,701.84 × 3,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.10x = 44,908,879.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,908,879.54/8,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.93

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