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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.08, 12,846.12 and 4,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.08, 12,846.12 and 4,403.44 is: 6,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.08 : 12,846.12 = 4,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.08/12,846.12 = 4,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.08x = 12,846.12 × 4,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.08x = 56,567,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,567,118.65/8,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.16

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