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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.63, 12,731.47 and 3,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.63, 12,731.47 and 3,490.58 is: 5,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.63 : 12,731.47 = 3,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.63/12,731.47 = 3,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.63x = 12,731.47 × 3,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.63x = 44,440,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,237.65/8,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.65

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