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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.40, 12,736.56 and 4,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.40, 12,736.56 and 4,393.76 is: 6,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.40 : 12,736.56 = 4,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.40/12,736.56 = 4,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.40x = 12,736.56 × 4,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.40x = 55,961,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,961,387.87/8,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.74

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