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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.70, 12,863.67 and 4,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.70, 12,863.67 and 4,411.30 is: 6,617.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.70 : 12,863.67 = 4,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.70/12,863.67 = 4,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.70x = 12,863.67 × 4,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.70x = 56,745,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,745,507.47/8,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.78

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