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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.04, 12,832.80 and 4,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.04, 12,832.80 and 4,393.84 is: 6,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.04 : 12,832.80 = 4,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.04/12,832.80 = 4,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.04x = 12,832.80 × 4,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.04x = 56,385,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,269.95/8,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.80

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