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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.24, 12,861.18 and 3,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.24, 12,861.18 and 3,380.76 is: 5,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.24 : 12,861.18 = 3,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.24/12,861.18 = 3,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.24x = 12,861.18 × 3,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.24x = 43,480,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,562.90/8,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.84

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