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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.04, 12,864.50 and 3,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.04, 12,864.50 and 3,030.36 is: 4,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.04 : 12,864.50 = 3,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.04/12,864.50 = 3,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.04x = 12,864.50 × 3,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.04x = 38,984,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,984,066.22/8,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.64

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