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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.07, 12,863.61 and 3,310.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.07, 12,863.61 and 3,310.05 is: 4,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.07 : 12,863.61 = 3,310.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.07/12,863.61 = 3,310.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.07x = 12,863.61 × 3,310.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.07x = 42,579,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,579,192.28/8,576.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.88

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