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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.27, 12,703.91 and 3,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.27, 12,703.91 and 3,536.22 is: 5,304.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.27 : 12,703.91 = 3,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.27/12,703.91 = 3,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.27x = 12,703.91 × 3,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.27x = 44,923,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,923,829.46/8,469.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.33

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