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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.64, 12,836.70 and 4,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.64, 12,836.70 and 4,860.64 is: 7,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.64 : 12,836.70 = 4,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.64/12,836.70 = 4,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.64x = 12,836.70 × 4,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.64x = 62,394,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,394,577.49/8,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.95

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