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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.41, 12,701.00 and 3,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.41, 12,701.00 and 3,540.51 is: 5,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.41 : 12,701.00 = 3,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.41/12,701.00 = 3,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.41x = 12,701.00 × 3,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.41x = 44,968,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,026.36/8,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.96

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