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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.60, 12,867.90 and 8,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.60, 12,867.90 and 8,002.60 is: 12,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.60 : 12,867.90 = 8,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.60/12,867.90 = 8,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.60x = 12,867.90 × 8,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.60x = 102,976,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,976,656.54/8,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.90

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