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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.10, 12,863.55 and 3,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.10, 12,863.55 and 3,650.90 is: 5,472.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.10 : 12,863.55 = 3,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.10/12,863.55 = 3,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.10x = 12,863.55 × 3,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.10x = 46,963,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,534.70/8,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.27

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