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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.56, 12,844.68 and 4,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.56, 12,844.68 and 4,180.24 is: 6,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.56 : 12,844.68 = 4,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.56/12,844.68 = 4,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.56x = 12,844.68 × 4,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.56x = 53,693,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,693,845.12/8,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.53

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