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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.20, 12,857.40 and 4,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.20, 12,857.40 and 4,189.20 is: 6,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.20 : 12,857.40 = 4,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.20/12,857.40 = 4,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.20x = 12,857.40 × 4,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.20x = 53,862,220.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,862,220.08/8,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.77

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