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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.60, 12,842.10 and 4,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.60, 12,842.10 and 4,861.80 is: 7,284.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.60 : 12,842.10 = 4,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.60/12,842.10 = 4,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.60x = 12,842.10 × 4,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.60x = 62,435,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,435,721.78/8,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.87

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