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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.11, 12,757.38 and 3,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.11, 12,757.38 and 3,580.10 is: 5,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.11 : 12,757.38 = 3,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.11/12,757.38 = 3,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.11x = 12,757.38 × 3,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.11x = 45,672,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,632.35/8,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.87

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