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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.25, 12,839.34 and 2,716.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.25, 12,839.34 and 2,716.33 is: 4,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.25 : 12,839.34 = 2,716.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.25/12,839.34 = 2,716.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.25x = 12,839.34 × 2,716.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.25x = 34,875,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875,884.42/8,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.64

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