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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.60, 12,847.80 and 4,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.60, 12,847.80 and 4,875.60 is: 7,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.60 : 12,847.80 = 4,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.60/12,847.80 = 4,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.60x = 12,847.80 × 4,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.60x = 62,640,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,640,733.68/8,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.94

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