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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.36, 12,848.06 and 2,326.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.36, 12,848.06 and 2,326.87 is: 3,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.36 : 12,848.06 = 2,326.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.36/12,848.06 = 2,326.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.36x = 12,848.06 × 2,326.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.36x = 29,895,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,895,769.22/8,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.90

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