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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.07, 12,829.96 and 2,709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.07, 12,829.96 and 2,709.55 is: 4,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.07 : 12,829.96 = 2,709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.07/12,829.96 = 2,709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.07x = 12,829.96 × 2,709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.07x = 34,763,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,353.97/8,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.43

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