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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660.22, 12,985.71 and 4,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660.22, 12,985.71 and 4,496.04 is: 6,741.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660.22 : 12,985.71 = 4,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660.22/12,985.71 = 4,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660.22x = 12,985.71 × 4,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660.22x = 58,384,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,384,271.59/8,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.66

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