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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473.44, 12,704.90 and 3,537.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473.44, 12,704.90 and 3,537.03 is: 5,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473.44 : 12,704.90 = 3,537.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473.44/12,704.90 = 3,537.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473.44x = 12,704.90 × 3,537.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473.44x = 44,937,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,937,594.76/8,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.35

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