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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.44, 12,843.84 and 3,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.44, 12,843.84 and 3,941.76 is: 5,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.44 : 12,843.84 = 3,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.44/12,843.84 = 3,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.44x = 12,843.84 × 3,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.44x = 50,627,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,627,334.76/8,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.18

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