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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.24, 12,966.57 and 3,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.24, 12,966.57 and 3,452.28 is: 5,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.24 : 12,966.57 = 3,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.24/12,966.57 = 3,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.24x = 12,966.57 × 3,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.24x = 44,764,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,230.28/8,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.51

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