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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.60, 12,842.30 and 4,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.60, 12,842.30 and 4,859.40 is: 7,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.60 : 12,842.30 = 4,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.60/12,842.30 = 4,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.60x = 12,842.30 × 4,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.60x = 62,405,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,405,872.62/8,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.01

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