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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.40, 12,873.30 and 4,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.40, 12,873.30 and 4,685.40 is: 7,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.40 : 12,873.30 = 4,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.40/12,873.30 = 4,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.40x = 12,873.30 × 4,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.40x = 60,316,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,316,559.82/8,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.31

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