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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.56, 12,876.12 and 3,967.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.56, 12,876.12 and 3,967.56 is: 5,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.56 : 12,876.12 = 3,967.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.56/12,876.12 = 3,967.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.56x = 12,876.12 × 3,967.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.56x = 51,086,778.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,086,778.67/8,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.01

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