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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.28, 12,833.52 and 3,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.28, 12,833.52 and 3,935.56 is: 5,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.28 : 12,833.52 = 3,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.28/12,833.52 = 3,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.28x = 12,833.52 × 3,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.28x = 50,507,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,087.97/8,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.79

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