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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.80, 12,875.70 and 4,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.80, 12,875.70 and 4,209.80 is: 6,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.80 : 12,875.70 = 4,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.80/12,875.70 = 4,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.80x = 12,875.70 × 4,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.80x = 54,204,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,121.86/8,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.70

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