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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,635.95, 12,955.14 and 4,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,635.95, 12,955.14 and 4,420.71 is: 6,631.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,635.95 : 12,955.14 = 4,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,635.95/12,955.14 = 4,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,635.95x = 12,955.14 × 4,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,635.95x = 57,270,916.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,270,916.95/8,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.69

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