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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.08, 12,860.02 and 3,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.08, 12,860.02 and 3,643.03 is: 5,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.08 : 12,860.02 = 3,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.08/12,860.02 = 3,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.08x = 12,860.02 × 3,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.08x = 46,849,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849,366.46/8,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.80

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