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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.52, 12,757.70 and 3,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.52, 12,757.70 and 3,570.62 is: 5,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.52 : 12,757.70 = 3,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.52/12,757.70 = 3,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.52x = 12,757.70 × 3,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.52x = 45,552,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,552,843.91/8,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.94

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