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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.22, 12,881.20 and 4,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.22, 12,881.20 and 4,635.43 is: 6,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.22 : 12,881.20 = 4,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.22/12,881.20 = 4,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.22x = 12,881.20 × 4,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.22x = 59,709,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,709,900.92/8,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.77

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