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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.70, 12,859.17 and 4,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.70, 12,859.17 and 4,408.30 is: 6,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.70 : 12,859.17 = 4,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.70/12,859.17 = 4,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.70x = 12,859.17 × 4,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.70x = 56,687,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,687,079.11/8,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.28

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