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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.26, 12,837.39 and 3,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.26, 12,837.39 and 3,364 is: 5,046

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.26 : 12,837.39 = 3,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.26/12,837.39 = 3,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.26x = 12,837.39 × 3,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.26x = 43,184,979.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,184,979.96/8,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046

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