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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.40, 12,866.34 and 4,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.40, 12,866.34 and 4,877.80 is: 7,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.40 : 12,866.34 = 4,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.40/12,866.34 = 4,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.40x = 12,866.34 × 4,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.40x = 62,759,433.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,759,433.25/8,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.72

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