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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.20, 12,835.65 and 2,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.20, 12,835.65 and 2,713.40 is: 4,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.20 : 12,835.65 = 2,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.20/12,835.65 = 2,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.20x = 12,835.65 × 2,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.20x = 34,828,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,828,252.71/8,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.53

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