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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.56, 12,733.25 and 3,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.56, 12,733.25 and 3,559.88 is: 5,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.56 : 12,733.25 = 3,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.56/12,733.25 = 3,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.56x = 12,733.25 × 3,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.56x = 45,328,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,328,842.01/8,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.11

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