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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,639.48, 12,959.22 and 3,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,639.48, 12,959.22 and 3,712.58 is: 5,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,639.48 : 12,959.22 = 3,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,639.48/12,959.22 = 3,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,639.48x = 12,959.22 × 3,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,639.48x = 48,112,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,112,140.99/8,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.87

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