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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.10, 12,774.86 and 3,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.10, 12,774.86 and 3,587.20 is: 5,378.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.10 : 12,774.86 = 3,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.10/12,774.86 = 3,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.10x = 12,774.86 × 3,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.10x = 45,825,977.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,825,977.79/8,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.57

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