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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.25, 12,871.88 and 3,387.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.25, 12,871.88 and 3,387.13 is: 5,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.25 : 12,871.88 = 3,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.25/12,871.88 = 3,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.25x = 12,871.88 × 3,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.25x = 43,598,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,649.61/8,581.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.69

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