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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.60, 12,860.22 and 3,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.60, 12,860.22 and 3,642.25 is: 5,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.60 : 12,860.22 = 3,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.60/12,860.22 = 3,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.60x = 12,860.22 × 3,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.60x = 46,840,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,840,136.30/8,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.94

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