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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.60, 12,845.10 and 4,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.60, 12,845.10 and 4,179.80 is: 6,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.60 : 12,845.10 = 4,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.60/12,845.10 = 4,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.60x = 12,845.10 × 4,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.60x = 53,689,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,689,948.98/8,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.22

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