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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482.68, 12,728.94 and 3,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482.68, 12,728.94 and 3,551.88 is: 5,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482.68 : 12,728.94 = 3,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482.68/12,728.94 = 3,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482.68x = 12,728.94 × 3,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482.68x = 45,211,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,211,667.41/8,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.88

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