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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.65, 12,733.38 and 3,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.65, 12,733.38 and 3,559.96 is: 5,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.65 : 12,733.38 = 3,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.65/12,733.38 = 3,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.65x = 12,733.38 × 3,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.65x = 45,330,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,365.82/8,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.23

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