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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.44, 12,836.52 and 2,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.44, 12,836.52 and 2,713.92 is: 4,070.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.44 : 12,836.52 = 2,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.44/12,836.52 = 2,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.44x = 12,836.52 × 2,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.44x = 34,837,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,288.36/8,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.99

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