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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.10, 12,864.15 and 4,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.10, 12,864.15 and 4,688.10 is: 7,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.10 : 12,864.15 = 4,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.10/12,864.15 = 4,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.10x = 12,864.15 × 4,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.10x = 60,308,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,308,421.62/8,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.15

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