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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.12, 12,539.08 and 4,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.12, 12,539.08 and 4,658.56 is: 6,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.12 : 12,539.08 = 4,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.12/12,539.08 = 4,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.12x = 12,539.08 × 4,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.12x = 58,414,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,414,056.52/8,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.06

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