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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.44, 12,721.65 and 3,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.44, 12,721.65 and 3,549.42 is: 5,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.44 : 12,721.65 = 3,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.44/12,721.65 = 3,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.44x = 12,721.65 × 3,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.44x = 45,154,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,154,478.94/8,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.29

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