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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.40, 12,877.98 and 4,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.40, 12,877.98 and 4,890.04 is: 7,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.40 : 12,877.98 = 4,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.40/12,877.98 = 4,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.40x = 12,877.98 × 4,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.40x = 62,973,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,837.32/8,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.27

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