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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.04, 12,843.30 and 4,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.04, 12,843.30 and 4,400.84 is: 6,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.04 : 12,843.30 = 4,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.04/12,843.30 = 4,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.04x = 12,843.30 × 4,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.04x = 56,521,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,521,308.37/8,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.30

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