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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.11, 12,697.84 and 3,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.11, 12,697.84 and 3,536.43 is: 5,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.11 : 12,697.84 = 3,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.11/12,697.84 = 3,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.11x = 12,697.84 × 3,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.11x = 44,905,022.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905,022.31/8,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.84

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