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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.12, 11,804.44 and 6,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.12, 11,804.44 and 6,439.16 is: 8,881.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.12 : 11,804.44 = 6,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.12/11,804.44 = 6,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.12x = 11,804.44 × 6,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.12x = 76,010,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,010,677.87/8,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.70

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