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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.36, 12,865.80 and 4,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.36, 12,865.80 and 4,193.20 is: 6,291.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.36 : 12,865.80 = 4,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.36/12,865.80 = 4,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.36x = 12,865.80 × 4,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.36x = 53,948,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,948,872.56/8,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.15

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