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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.56, 12,858.84 and 3,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.56, 12,858.84 and 3,378.40 is: 5,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.56 : 12,858.84 = 3,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.56/12,858.84 = 3,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.56x = 12,858.84 × 3,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.56x = 43,442,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,442,305.06/8,572.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.60

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