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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.18, 12,874.80 and 3,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.18, 12,874.80 and 3,033.60 is: 4,550.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.18 : 12,874.80 = 3,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.18/12,874.80 = 3,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.18x = 12,874.80 × 3,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.18x = 39,056,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,056,993.28/8,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.41

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