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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.70, 12,838.65 and 4,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.70, 12,838.65 and 4,176.70 is: 6,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.70 : 12,838.65 = 4,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.70/12,838.65 = 4,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.70x = 12,838.65 × 4,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.70x = 53,623,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,623,189.46/8,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.03

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