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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565, 12,852.90 and 3,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565, 12,852.90 and 3,371.16 is: 5,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565 : 12,852.90 = 3,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565/12,852.90 = 3,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565x = 12,852.90 × 3,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565x = 43,329,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,182.36/8,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.87

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