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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.36, 12,846.57 and 2,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.36, 12,846.57 and 2,408.36 is: 3,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.36 : 12,846.57 = 2,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.36/12,846.57 = 2,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.36x = 12,846.57 × 2,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.36x = 30,939,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,939,165.33/8,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.55

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