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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.10, 12,835.53 and 2,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.10, 12,835.53 and 2,713.70 is: 4,070.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.10 : 12,835.53 = 2,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.10/12,835.53 = 2,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.10x = 12,835.53 × 2,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.10x = 34,831,713.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,713.58/8,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.51

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