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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.80, 12,827.10 and 4,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.80, 12,827.10 and 4,396.20 is: 6,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.80 : 12,827.10 = 4,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.80/12,827.10 = 4,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.80x = 12,827.10 × 4,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.80x = 56,390,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,390,497.02/8,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.37

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