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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.15, 12,701.19 and 3,531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.15, 12,701.19 and 3,531.82 is: 5,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.15 : 12,701.19 = 3,531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.15/12,701.19 = 3,531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.15x = 12,701.19 × 3,531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.15x = 44,858,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,858,316.87/8,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,297.92

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