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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.48, 12,829.32 and 3,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.48, 12,829.32 and 3,621.72 is: 5,428.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.48 : 12,829.32 = 3,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.48/12,829.32 = 3,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.48x = 12,829.32 × 3,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.48x = 46,464,204.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,464,204.83/8,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.39

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