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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.86, 12,748.08 and 4,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.86, 12,748.08 and 4,335.59 is: 6,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.86 : 12,748.08 = 4,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.86/12,748.08 = 4,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.86x = 12,748.08 × 4,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.86x = 55,270,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,270,448.17/8,497.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.04

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