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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.78, 12,840.75 and 2,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.78, 12,840.75 and 2,714.30 is: 4,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.78 : 12,840.75 = 2,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.78/12,840.75 = 2,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.78x = 12,840.75 × 2,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.78x = 34,853,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,647.73/8,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.79

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