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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.28, 12,846.87 and 4,403.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.28, 12,846.87 and 4,403.22 is: 6,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.28 : 12,846.87 = 4,403.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.28/12,846.87 = 4,403.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.28x = 12,846.87 × 4,403.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.28x = 56,567,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,567,594.92/8,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.06

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