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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.80, 12,840.04 and 2,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.80, 12,840.04 and 2,715.88 is: 4,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.80 : 12,840.04 = 2,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.80/12,840.04 = 2,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.80x = 12,840.04 × 2,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.80x = 34,872,007.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872,007.84/8,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.40

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