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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558, 12,837 and 3,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558, 12,837 and 3,086 is: 4,629

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558 : 12,837 = 3,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558/12,837 = 3,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558x = 12,837 × 3,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558x = 39,614,982
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,614,982/8,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629

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