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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.10, 12,860.55 and 4,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.10, 12,860.55 and 4,884.10 is: 7,320.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.10 : 12,860.55 = 4,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.10/12,860.55 = 4,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.10x = 12,860.55 × 4,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.10x = 62,812,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,812,212.26/8,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.69

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