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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.44, 12,838.02 and 2,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.44, 12,838.02 and 2,714.92 is: 4,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.44 : 12,838.02 = 2,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.44/12,838.02 = 2,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.44x = 12,838.02 × 2,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.44x = 34,854,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,197.26/8,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.49

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