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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,570.60, 12,863.10 and 4,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,570.60, 12,863.10 and 4,191.80 is: 6,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,570.60 : 12,863.10 = 4,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,570.60/12,863.10 = 4,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,570.60x = 12,863.10 × 4,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,570.60x = 53,919,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,919,542.58/8,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.22

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