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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.56, 12,740.28 and 3,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.56, 12,740.28 and 3,559.36 is: 5,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.56 : 12,740.28 = 3,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.56/12,740.28 = 3,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.56x = 12,740.28 × 3,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.56x = 45,347,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,243.02/8,489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.53

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