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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.60, 12,695.28 and 3,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.60, 12,695.28 and 3,535.52 is: 5,299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.60 : 12,695.28 = 3,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.60/12,695.28 = 3,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.60x = 12,695.28 × 3,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.60x = 44,884,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,884,416.35/8,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.47

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