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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.52, 12,878.70 and 4,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.52, 12,878.70 and 4,199.80 is: 6,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.52 : 12,878.70 = 4,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.52/12,878.70 = 4,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.52x = 12,878.70 × 4,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.52x = 54,087,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,087,964.26/8,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.37

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