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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.20, 12,850.86 and 6,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.20, 12,850.86 and 6,719.72 is: 10,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.20 : 12,850.86 = 6,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.20/12,850.86 = 6,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.20x = 12,850.86 × 6,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.20x = 86,354,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,354,180.96/8,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.36

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