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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.52, 12,832.11 and 4,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.52, 12,832.11 and 4,401.54 is: 6,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.52 : 12,832.11 = 4,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.52/12,832.11 = 4,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.52x = 12,832.11 × 4,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.52x = 56,481,045.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,481,045.45/8,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.15

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