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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.29, 12,835.17 and 3,010.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.29, 12,835.17 and 3,010.19 is: 4,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.29 : 12,835.17 = 3,010.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.29/12,835.17 = 3,010.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.29x = 12,835.17 × 3,010.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.29x = 38,636,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,636,236.21/8,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.01

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