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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.20, 12,862.98 and 3,643.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.20, 12,862.98 and 3,643.92 is: 5,465.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.20 : 12,862.98 = 3,643.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.20/12,862.98 = 3,643.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.20x = 12,862.98 × 3,643.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.20x = 46,871,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,871,670.08/8,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.96

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