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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.34, 12,692.19 and 3,539.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.34, 12,692.19 and 3,539.84 is: 5,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.34 : 12,692.19 = 3,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.34/12,692.19 = 3,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.34x = 12,692.19 × 3,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.34x = 44,928,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,928,321.85/8,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.07

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