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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.58, 12,763.44 and 3,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.58, 12,763.44 and 3,580.20 is: 5,369.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.58 : 12,763.44 = 3,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.58/12,763.44 = 3,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.58x = 12,763.44 × 3,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.58x = 45,695,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,695,667.89/8,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.28

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