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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.11, 12,834.62 and 2,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.11, 12,834.62 and 2,713.17 is: 4,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.11 : 12,834.62 = 2,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.11/12,834.62 = 2,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.11x = 12,834.62 × 2,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.11x = 34,822,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,822,492.38/8,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.90

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