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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.36, 12,864.30 and 3,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.36, 12,864.30 and 3,650.32 is: 5,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.36 : 12,864.30 = 3,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.36/12,864.30 = 3,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.36x = 12,864.30 × 3,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.36x = 46,958,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,958,811.58/8,578.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.10

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