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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.44, 12,967.57 and 4,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.44, 12,967.57 and 4,499.16 is: 6,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.44 : 12,967.57 = 4,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.44/12,967.57 = 4,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.44x = 12,967.57 × 4,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.44x = 58,343,172.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,343,172.24/8,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.86

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