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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.56, 12,837.92 and 2,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.56, 12,837.92 and 2,715.20 is: 4,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.56 : 12,837.92 = 2,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.56/12,837.92 = 2,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.56x = 12,837.92 × 2,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.56x = 34,857,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,520.38/8,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.83

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