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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.11, 12,895.79 and 4,441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.11, 12,895.79 and 4,441.85 is: 6,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.11 : 12,895.79 = 4,441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.11/12,895.79 = 4,441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.11x = 12,895.79 × 4,441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.11x = 57,281,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,281,164.81/8,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.42

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