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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.74, 12,829.02 and 2,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.74, 12,829.02 and 2,709.35 is: 4,064.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.74 : 12,829.02 = 2,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.74/12,829.02 = 2,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.74x = 12,829.02 × 2,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.74x = 34,758,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,758,305.34/8,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.00

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