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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.40, 12,884.70 and 8,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.40, 12,884.70 and 8,019.40 is: 12,038.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.40 : 12,884.70 = 8,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.40/12,884.70 = 8,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.40x = 12,884.70 × 8,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.40x = 103,327,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,327,563.18/8,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.07

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