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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.20, 12,822.90 and 4,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.20, 12,822.90 and 4,166.20 is: 6,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.20 : 12,822.90 = 4,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.20/12,822.90 = 4,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.20x = 12,822.90 × 4,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.20x = 53,422,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,422,765.98/8,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.29

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