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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.24, 12,869.96 and 3,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.24, 12,869.96 and 3,583.04 is: 5,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.24 : 12,869.96 = 3,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.24/12,869.96 = 3,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.24x = 12,869.96 × 3,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.24x = 46,113,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,113,499.21/8,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.64

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