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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,564.95, 12,838.45 and 2,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,564.95, 12,838.45 and 2,940.94 is: 4,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,564.95 : 12,838.45 = 2,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,564.95/12,838.45 = 2,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,564.95x = 12,838.45 × 2,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,564.95x = 37,757,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,757,096.44/8,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.33

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