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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.62, 12,872.18 and 3,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.62, 12,872.18 and 3,963.38 is: 5,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.62 : 12,872.18 = 3,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.62/12,872.18 = 3,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.62x = 12,872.18 × 3,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.62x = 51,017,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,017,286.32/8,583.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.57

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