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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.14, 12,875.14 and 4,633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.14, 12,875.14 and 4,633.31 is: 6,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.14 : 12,875.14 = 4,633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.14/12,875.14 = 4,633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.14x = 12,875.14 × 4,633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.14x = 59,654,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,654,516.19/8,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.01

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