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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,573.70, 12,862.17 and 4,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,573.70, 12,862.17 and 4,410.30 is: 6,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573.70 : 12,862.17 = 4,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573.70/12,862.17 = 4,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573.70x = 12,862.17 × 4,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573.70x = 56,726,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,726,028.35/8,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.28

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