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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573, 12,860.52 and 3,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573, 12,860.52 and 3,025.20 is: 4,538.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573 : 12,860.52 = 3,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573/12,860.52 = 3,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573x = 12,860.52 × 3,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573x = 38,905,645.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,905,645.10/8,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.16

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