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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.56, 12,699.27 and 3,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.56, 12,699.27 and 3,537.23 is: 5,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.56 : 12,699.27 = 3,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.56/12,699.27 = 3,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.56x = 12,699.27 × 3,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.56x = 44,920,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920,175.33/8,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.97

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