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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.58, 12,867.30 and 4,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.58, 12,867.30 and 4,419.62 is: 6,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.58 : 12,867.30 = 4,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.58/12,867.30 = 4,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.58x = 12,867.30 × 4,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.58x = 56,868,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,868,576.43/8,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.68

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