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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.07, 12,835.60 and 2,713.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.07, 12,835.60 and 2,713.22 is: 4,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.07 : 12,835.60 = 2,713.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.07/12,835.60 = 2,713.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.07x = 12,835.60 × 2,713.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.07x = 34,825,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,783.80/8,557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.83

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