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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.01, 12,757.17 and 2,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.01, 12,757.17 and 2,956.64 is: 4,435.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.01 : 12,757.17 = 2,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.01/12,757.17 = 2,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.01x = 12,757.17 × 2,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.01x = 37,718,351.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,718,351.91/8,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.36

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