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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.60, 12,756.84 and 2,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.60, 12,756.84 and 2,958.40 is: 4,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.60 : 12,756.84 = 2,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.60/12,756.84 = 2,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.60x = 12,756.84 × 2,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.60x = 37,739,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,739,835.46/8,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.97

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