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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.19, 12,837.73 and 3,634.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.19, 12,837.73 and 3,634.50 is: 5,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.19 : 12,837.73 = 3,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.19/12,837.73 = 3,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.19x = 12,837.73 × 3,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.19x = 46,658,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,658,729.69/8,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.85

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