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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.78, 12,837.90 and 2,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.78, 12,837.90 and 2,712.40 is: 4,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.78 : 12,837.90 = 2,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.78/12,837.90 = 2,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.78x = 12,837.90 × 2,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.78x = 34,821,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,519.96/8,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.99

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