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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.75, 12,836.99 and 2,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.75, 12,836.99 and 2,714.23 is: 4,071.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.75 : 12,836.99 = 2,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.75/12,836.99 = 2,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.75x = 12,836.99 × 2,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.75x = 34,842,543.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,543.37/8,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.46

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