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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,582.76, 12,871.26 and 3,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,582.76, 12,871.26 and 3,388.68 is: 5,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,582.76 : 12,871.26 = 3,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,582.76/12,871.26 = 3,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,582.76x = 12,871.26 × 3,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,582.76x = 43,616,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,616,581.34/8,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.88

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