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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.58, 12,873.78 and 3,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.58, 12,873.78 and 3,036.97 is: 4,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.58 : 12,873.78 = 3,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.58/12,873.78 = 3,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.58x = 12,873.78 × 3,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.58x = 39,097,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,097,283.65/8,583.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.89

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