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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.20, 12,863.40 and 6,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.20, 12,863.40 and 6,400.72 is: 9,603.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.20 : 12,863.40 = 6,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.20/12,863.40 = 6,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.20x = 12,863.40 × 6,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.20x = 82,335,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,335,021.65/8,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603.77

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