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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,472.44, 12,703.40 and 3,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,472.44, 12,703.40 and 3,536.04 is: 5,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,472.44 : 12,703.40 = 3,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,472.44/12,703.40 = 3,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,472.44x = 12,703.40 × 3,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,472.44x = 44,919,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,919,730.54/8,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.86

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