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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.80, 12,854.70 and 4,883.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.80, 12,854.70 and 4,883.40 is: 7,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.80 : 12,854.70 = 4,883.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.80/12,854.70 = 4,883.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.80x = 12,854.70 × 4,883.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.80x = 62,774,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,774,641.98/8,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.10

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