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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.88, 12,870.60 and 3,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.88, 12,870.60 and 3,032.64 is: 4,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.88 : 12,870.60 = 3,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.88/12,870.60 = 3,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.88x = 12,870.60 × 3,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.88x = 39,031,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031,896.38/8,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.24

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