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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.52, 12,837.90 and 2,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.52, 12,837.90 and 2,715.80 is: 4,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.52 : 12,837.90 = 2,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.52/12,837.90 = 2,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.52x = 12,837.90 × 2,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.52x = 34,865,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,168.82/8,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.21

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