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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.63, 12,840.85 and 2,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.63, 12,840.85 and 2,717.64 is: 4,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.63 : 12,840.85 = 2,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.63/12,840.85 = 2,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.63x = 12,840.85 × 2,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.63x = 34,896,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,807.59/8,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.91

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