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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.11, 12,696.35 and 3,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.11, 12,696.35 and 3,535.43 is: 5,301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.11 : 12,696.35 = 3,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.11/12,696.35 = 3,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.11x = 12,696.35 × 3,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.11x = 44,886,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,886,975.52/8,467.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.33

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