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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.24, 12,871.62 and 3,963

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.24, 12,871.62 and 3,963 is: 5,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.24 : 12,871.62 = 3,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.24/12,871.62 = 3,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.24x = 12,871.62 × 3,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.24x = 51,010,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,010,230.06/8,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.00

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