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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.01, 12,859.70 and 4,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.01, 12,859.70 and 4,873.33 is: 7,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.01 : 12,859.70 = 4,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.01/12,859.70 = 4,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.01x = 12,859.70 × 4,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.01x = 62,669,541.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,669,541.84/8,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.99

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