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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.74, 12,839.10 and 3,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.74, 12,839.10 and 3,627.56 is: 5,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.74 : 12,839.10 = 3,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.74/12,839.10 = 3,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.74x = 12,839.10 × 3,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.74x = 46,574,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,574,605.60/8,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.03

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