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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.92, 12,832.89 and 3,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.92, 12,832.89 and 3,564.76 is: 5,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.92 : 12,832.89 = 3,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.92/12,832.89 = 3,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.92x = 12,832.89 × 3,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.92x = 45,746,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,746,172.96/8,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.85

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