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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.08, 12,856.35 and 3,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.08, 12,856.35 and 3,025.39 is: 4,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.08 : 12,856.35 = 3,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.08/12,856.35 = 3,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.08x = 12,856.35 × 3,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.08x = 38,895,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,895,408.44/8,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.93

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