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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.01, 12,848.60 and 4,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.01, 12,848.60 and 4,064.52 is: 6,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.01 : 12,848.60 = 4,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.01/12,848.60 = 4,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.01x = 12,848.60 × 4,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.01x = 52,223,391.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,223,391.67/8,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.01

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