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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.62, 12,906.81 and 4,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.62, 12,906.81 and 4,440.06 is: 6,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.62 : 12,906.81 = 4,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.62/12,906.81 = 4,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.62x = 12,906.81 × 4,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.62x = 57,307,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,307,010.81/8,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.23

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