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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.19, 12,850.10 and 3,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.19, 12,850.10 and 3,303.02 is: 4,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.19 : 12,850.10 = 3,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.19/12,850.10 = 3,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.19x = 12,850.10 × 3,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.19x = 42,444,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,137.30/8,566.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.84

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