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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.04, 12,861.50 and 3,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.04, 12,861.50 and 3,028.36 is: 4,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.04 : 12,861.50 = 3,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.04/12,861.50 = 3,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.04x = 12,861.50 × 3,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.04x = 38,949,252.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,949,252.14/8,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.64

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