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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.08, 12,875 and 3,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.08, 12,875 and 3,653.04 is: 5,477.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.08 : 12,875 = 3,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.08/12,875 = 3,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.08x = 12,875 × 3,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.08x = 47,032,890
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,890/8,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.81

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