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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.64, 12,757.92 and 3,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.64, 12,757.92 and 3,573.36 is: 5,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.64 : 12,757.92 = 3,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.64/12,757.92 = 3,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.64x = 12,757.92 × 3,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.64x = 45,588,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,641.01/8,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.44

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