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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.92, 12,844.86 and 6,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.92, 12,844.86 and 6,256.36 is: 9,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.92 : 12,844.86 = 6,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.92/12,844.86 = 6,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.92x = 12,844.86 × 6,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.92x = 80,362,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,362,068.31/8,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.28

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