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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.52, 12,836.21 and 4,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.52, 12,836.21 and 4,610.64 is: 6,915.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.52 : 12,836.21 = 4,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.52/12,836.21 = 4,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.52x = 12,836.21 × 4,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.52x = 59,183,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,183,120.22/8,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.92

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