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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.00, 12,862.99 and 3,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.00, 12,862.99 and 3,310.03 is: 4,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.00 : 12,862.99 = 3,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.00/12,862.99 = 3,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.00x = 12,862.99 × 3,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.00x = 42,576,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,882.79/8,575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.24

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