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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.40, 12,800.92 and 4,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.40, 12,800.92 and 4,436.76 is: 6,643.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.40 : 12,800.92 = 4,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.40/12,800.92 = 4,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.40x = 12,800.92 × 4,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.40x = 56,794,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,794,609.82/8,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.11

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