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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.40, 12,843.21 and 4,174.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.40, 12,843.21 and 4,174.47 is: 6,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.40 : 12,843.21 = 4,174.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.40/12,843.21 = 4,174.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.40x = 12,843.21 × 4,174.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.40x = 53,613,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,613,594.85/8,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.71

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