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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.24, 12,854.93 and 3,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.24, 12,854.93 and 3,304.10 is: 4,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.24 : 12,854.93 = 3,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.24/12,854.93 = 3,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.24x = 12,854.93 × 3,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.24x = 42,473,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,473,974.21/8,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.56

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