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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.04, 12,824.26 and 3,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.04, 12,824.26 and 3,868.97 is: 5,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.04 : 12,824.26 = 3,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.04/12,824.26 = 3,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.04x = 12,824.26 × 3,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.04x = 49,616,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,616,677.21/8,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.02

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