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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.28, 12,855.36 and 3,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.28, 12,855.36 and 3,307.68 is: 4,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.28 : 12,855.36 = 3,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.28/12,855.36 = 3,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.28x = 12,855.36 × 3,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.28x = 42,521,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,521,417.16/8,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.34

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