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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.60, 12,873.60 and 4,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.60, 12,873.60 and 4,198.80 is: 6,301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.60 : 12,873.60 = 4,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.60/12,873.60 = 4,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.60x = 12,873.60 × 4,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.60x = 54,053,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,053,671.68/8,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.72

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