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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.12, 12,774.84 and 2,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.12, 12,774.84 and 2,673.56 is: 4,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.12 : 12,774.84 = 2,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.12/12,774.84 = 2,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.12x = 12,774.84 × 2,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.12x = 34,154,301.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,154,301.23/8,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,010.08

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