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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.96, 12,873.96 and 3,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.96, 12,873.96 and 3,037.52 is: 4,557.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.96 : 12,873.96 = 3,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.96/12,873.96 = 3,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.96x = 12,873.96 × 3,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.96x = 39,104,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,104,910.98/8,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.70

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