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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.40, 12,839.40 and 3,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.40, 12,839.40 and 3,625.20 is: 5,439.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.40 : 12,839.40 = 3,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.40/12,839.40 = 3,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.40x = 12,839.40 × 3,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.40x = 46,545,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,545,392.88/8,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.83

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