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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.40, 12,856.80 and 5,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.40, 12,856.80 and 5,966.40 is: 8,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.40 : 12,856.80 = 5,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.40/12,856.80 = 5,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.40x = 12,856.80 × 5,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.40x = 76,708,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,708,811.52/8,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.99

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