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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.10, 12,867.45 and 4,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.10, 12,867.45 and 4,479.10 is: 6,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.10 : 12,867.45 = 4,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.10/12,867.45 = 4,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.10x = 12,867.45 × 4,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.10x = 57,634,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,634,595.30/8,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.89

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