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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.60, 12,752.90 and 3,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.60, 12,752.90 and 3,577.54 is: 5,360.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.60 : 12,752.90 = 3,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.60/12,752.90 = 3,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.60x = 12,752.90 × 3,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.60x = 45,624,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,624,009.87/8,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.85

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