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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.60, 12,863.34 and 2,571.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.60, 12,863.34 and 2,571.44 is: 3,856.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.60 : 12,863.34 = 2,571.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.60/12,863.34 = 2,571.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.60x = 12,863.34 × 2,571.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.60x = 33,077,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,077,242.69/8,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.69

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