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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.07, 12,860.64 and 3,025.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.07, 12,860.64 and 3,025.27 is: 4,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.07 : 12,860.64 = 3,025.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.07/12,860.64 = 3,025.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.07x = 12,860.64 × 3,025.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.07x = 38,906,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,906,908.37/8,573.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.27

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