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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.64, 12,840.18 and 2,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.64, 12,840.18 and 2,715.04 is: 4,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.64 : 12,840.18 = 2,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.64/12,840.18 = 2,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.64x = 12,840.18 × 2,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.64x = 34,861,602.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,602.31/8,559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.79

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