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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.33, 12,971.18 and 4,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.33, 12,971.18 and 4,270.65 is: 6,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.33 : 12,971.18 = 4,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.33/12,971.18 = 4,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.33x = 12,971.18 × 4,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.33x = 55,395,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,395,348.51/8,658.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.93

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