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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.16, 12,838.34 and 4,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.16, 12,838.34 and 4,171.23 is: 6,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.16 : 12,838.34 = 4,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.16/12,838.34 = 4,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.16x = 12,838.34 × 4,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.16x = 53,551,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,551,668.96/8,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.84

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