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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.64, 12,753.33 and 3,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.64, 12,753.33 and 3,576.81 is: 5,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.64 : 12,753.33 = 3,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.64/12,753.33 = 3,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.64x = 12,753.33 × 3,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.64x = 45,616,238.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,616,238.28/8,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.32

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