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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.92, 12,761.40 and 3,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.92, 12,761.40 and 3,578.88 is: 5,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.92 : 12,761.40 = 3,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.92/12,761.40 = 3,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.92x = 12,761.40 × 3,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.92x = 45,671,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,671,519.23/8,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.75

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