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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.86, 12,839.06 and 3,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.86, 12,839.06 and 3,365.72 is: 5,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.86 : 12,839.06 = 3,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.86/12,839.06 = 3,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.86x = 12,839.06 × 3,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.86x = 43,212,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,212,681.02/8,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.29

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