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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.28, 12,847.85 and 4,400.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.28, 12,847.85 and 4,400.81 is: 6,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.28 : 12,847.85 = 4,400.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.28/12,847.85 = 4,400.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.28x = 12,847.85 × 4,400.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.28x = 56,540,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,540,946.76/8,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.35

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