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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.56, 12,658.02 and 4,495.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.56, 12,658.02 and 4,495.06 is: 6,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.56 : 12,658.02 = 4,495.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.56/12,658.02 = 4,495.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.56x = 12,658.02 × 4,495.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.56x = 56,898,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,898,559.38/8,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.29

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