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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,498.22, 12,747.58 and 4,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,498.22, 12,747.58 and 4,056.35 is: 6,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,498.22 : 12,747.58 = 4,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,498.22/12,747.58 = 4,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,498.22x = 12,747.58 × 4,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,498.22x = 51,708,562.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,708,562.11/8,498.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.64

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