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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.61, 12,876.52 and 3,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.61, 12,876.52 and 3,587.41 is: 5,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.61 : 12,876.52 = 3,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.61/12,876.52 = 3,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.61x = 12,876.52 × 3,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.61x = 46,193,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,193,356.61/8,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382.20

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