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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.37, 12,855.58 and 3,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.37, 12,855.58 and 3,025.93 is: 4,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.37 : 12,855.58 = 3,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.37/12,855.58 = 3,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.37x = 12,855.58 × 3,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.37x = 38,900,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,900,070.06/8,569.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.43

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