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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.04, 12,877.44 and 3,386.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.04, 12,877.44 and 3,386.08 is: 5,080.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.04 : 12,877.44 = 3,386.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.04/12,877.44 = 3,386.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.04x = 12,877.44 × 3,386.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.04x = 43,604,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,604,042.04/8,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.26

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