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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.29, 12,863.29 and 3,381.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.29, 12,863.29 and 3,381.81 is: 5,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.29 : 12,863.29 = 3,381.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.29/12,863.29 = 3,381.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.29x = 12,863.29 × 3,381.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.29x = 43,501,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,202.75/8,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.63

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