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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.46, 12,835.95 and 3,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.46, 12,835.95 and 3,362.50 is: 5,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.46 : 12,835.95 = 3,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.46/12,835.95 = 3,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.46x = 12,835.95 × 3,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.46x = 43,160,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,160,881.88/8,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.48

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