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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,585.26, 12,878.97 and 3,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,585.26, 12,878.97 and 3,037.30 is: 4,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,585.26 : 12,878.97 = 3,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,585.26/12,878.97 = 3,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,585.26x = 12,878.97 × 3,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,585.26x = 39,117,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,117,295.58/8,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.33

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