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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.60, 12,825.60 and 4,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.60, 12,825.60 and 4,165.60 is: 6,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.60 : 12,825.60 = 4,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.60/12,825.60 = 4,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.60x = 12,825.60 × 4,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.60x = 53,426,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,426,319.36/8,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.14

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