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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.16, 12,698.69 and 3,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.16, 12,698.69 and 3,534.12 is: 5,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.16 : 12,698.69 = 3,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.16/12,698.69 = 3,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.16x = 12,698.69 × 3,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.16x = 44,878,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,694.30/8,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.33

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