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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.40, 12,818.08 and 4,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.40, 12,818.08 and 4,384.72 is: 6,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.40 : 12,818.08 = 4,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.40/12,818.08 = 4,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.40x = 12,818.08 × 4,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.40x = 56,203,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,203,691.74/8,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.85

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