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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.76, 12,838.10 and 2,715.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.76, 12,838.10 and 2,715.82 is: 4,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.76 : 12,838.10 = 2,715.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.76/12,838.10 = 2,715.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.76x = 12,838.10 × 2,715.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.76x = 34,866,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,007.63/8,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.72

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