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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.23, 12,857.22 and 3,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.23, 12,857.22 and 3,024.62 is: 4,537.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.23 : 12,857.22 = 3,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.23/12,857.22 = 3,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.23x = 12,857.22 × 3,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.23x = 38,888,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,888,140.47/8,571.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.06

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