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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.32, 12,835.56 and 4,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.32, 12,835.56 and 4,658.64 is: 6,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.32 : 12,835.56 = 4,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.32/12,835.56 = 4,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.32x = 12,835.56 × 4,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.32x = 59,796,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,796,253.24/8,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.18

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