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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.92, 12,703.32 and 3,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.92, 12,703.32 and 3,537.36 is: 5,306.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.92 : 12,703.32 = 3,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.92/12,703.32 = 3,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.92x = 12,703.32 × 3,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.92x = 44,936,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,216.04/8,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.64

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