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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.83, 12,852 and 3,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.83, 12,852 and 3,636.45 is: 5,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.83 : 12,852 = 3,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.83/12,852 = 3,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.83x = 12,852 × 3,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.83x = 46,735,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,735,655.40/8,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.42

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