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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.21, 12,864.99 and 3,313.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.21, 12,864.99 and 3,313.90 is: 4,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.21 : 12,864.99 = 3,313.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.21/12,864.99 = 3,313.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.21x = 12,864.99 × 3,313.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.21x = 42,633,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,290.36/8,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.95

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