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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.60, 12,850.92 and 6,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.60, 12,850.92 and 6,721.06 is: 10,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.60 : 12,850.92 = 6,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.60/12,850.92 = 6,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.60x = 12,850.92 × 6,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.60x = 86,371,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,371,804.38/8,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.29

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