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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.04, 12,834 and 2,712.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.04, 12,834 and 2,712.52 is: 4,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.04 : 12,834 = 2,712.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.04/12,834 = 2,712.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.04x = 12,834 × 2,712.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.04x = 34,812,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,812,481.68/8,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.76

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