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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.37, 12,876.57 and 3,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.37, 12,876.57 and 3,039.93 is: 4,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.37 : 12,876.57 = 3,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.37/12,876.57 = 3,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.37x = 12,876.57 × 3,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.37x = 39,143,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,143,871.44/8,583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.43

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