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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.30, 12,873.30 and 3,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.30, 12,873.30 and 3,316.80 is: 4,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.30 : 12,873.30 = 3,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.30/12,873.30 = 3,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.30x = 12,873.30 × 3,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.30x = 42,698,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,698,161.44/8,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.82

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