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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.14, 12,871.71 and 4,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.14, 12,871.71 and 4,683.42 is: 7,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.14 : 12,871.71 = 4,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.14/12,871.71 = 4,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.14x = 12,871.71 × 4,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.14x = 60,283,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,283,624.05/8,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.13

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