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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.12, 12,869.21 and 3,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.12, 12,869.21 and 3,901.94 is: 5,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.12 : 12,869.21 = 3,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.12/12,869.21 = 3,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.12x = 12,869.21 × 3,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.12x = 50,214,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,214,878.94/8,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.11

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