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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.20, 12,871.20 and 4,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.20, 12,871.20 and 4,196.80 is: 6,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.20 : 12,871.20 = 4,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.20/12,871.20 = 4,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.20x = 12,871.20 × 4,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.20x = 54,017,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,017,852.16/8,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296.37

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