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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.90, 12,849.15 and 4,402.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.90, 12,849.15 and 4,402.70 is: 6,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.90 : 12,849.15 = 4,402.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.90/12,849.15 = 4,402.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.90x = 12,849.15 × 4,402.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.90x = 56,570,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,570,952.71/8,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.73

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