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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,557.80, 12,838.74 and 2,714.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,557.80, 12,838.74 and 2,714.41 is: 4,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557.80 : 12,838.74 = 2,714.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557.80/12,838.74 = 2,714.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557.80x = 12,838.74 × 2,714.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557.80x = 34,849,604.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,849,604.24/8,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.26

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