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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,563.80, 12,825.18 and 4,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,563.80, 12,825.18 and 4,392.84 is: 6,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563.80 : 12,825.18 = 4,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563.80/12,825.18 = 4,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563.80x = 12,825.18 × 4,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563.80x = 56,338,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,338,963.71/8,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.73

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