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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.10, 12,850.82 and 3,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.10, 12,850.82 and 3,896.36 is: 5,840.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.10 : 12,850.82 = 3,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.10/12,850.82 = 3,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.10x = 12,850.82 × 3,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.10x = 50,071,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,071,421.02/8,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.53

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