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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.68, 12,877.33 and 2,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.68, 12,877.33 and 2,961.86 is: 4,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.68 : 12,877.33 = 2,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.68/12,877.33 = 2,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.68x = 12,877.33 × 2,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.68x = 38,140,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,140,848.63/8,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.41

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