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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,560.40, 12,840.96 and 2,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,560.40, 12,840.96 and 2,716.40 is: 4,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,560.40 : 12,840.96 = 2,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,560.40/12,840.96 = 2,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,560.40x = 12,840.96 × 2,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,560.40x = 34,881,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,183.74/8,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.71

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