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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.24, 12,837.96 and 4,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.24, 12,837.96 and 4,406.24 is: 6,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.24 : 12,837.96 = 4,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.24/12,837.96 = 4,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.24x = 12,837.96 × 4,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.24x = 56,567,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,567,132.87/8,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.04

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