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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.17, 12,865.11 and 4,135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.17, 12,865.11 and 4,135.09 is: 6,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.17 : 12,865.11 = 4,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.17/12,865.11 = 4,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.17x = 12,865.11 × 4,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.17x = 53,198,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,198,387.71/8,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.16

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