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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.23, 12,762.82 and 3,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.23, 12,762.82 and 3,584.16 is: 5,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.23 : 12,762.82 = 3,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.23/12,762.82 = 3,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.23x = 12,762.82 × 3,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.23x = 45,743,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,988.93/8,517.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.76

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