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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.46, 12,841.35 and 2,716.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.46, 12,841.35 and 2,716.12 is: 4,074.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.46 : 12,841.35 = 2,716.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.46/12,841.35 = 2,716.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.46x = 12,841.35 × 2,716.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.46x = 34,878,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,647.56/8,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.87

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