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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,555.02, 12,834.15 and 2,713.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,555.02, 12,834.15 and 2,713.30 is: 4,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555.02 : 12,834.15 = 2,713.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555.02/12,834.15 = 2,713.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555.02x = 12,834.15 × 2,713.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555.02x = 34,822,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,899.20/8,555.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.46

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