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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.44, 12,861.60 and 3,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.44, 12,861.60 and 3,032.88 is: 4,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.44 : 12,861.60 = 3,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.44/12,861.60 = 3,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.44x = 12,861.60 × 3,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.44x = 39,007,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,007,689.41/8,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.77

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