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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.80, 12,835.88 and 3,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.80, 12,835.88 and 3,294.36 is: 4,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.80 : 12,835.88 = 3,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.80/12,835.88 = 3,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.80x = 12,835.88 × 3,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.80x = 42,286,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,286,009.64/8,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.80

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