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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.12, 12,845 and 2,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.12, 12,845 and 2,719.12 is: 4,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.12 : 12,845 = 2,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.12/12,845 = 2,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.12x = 12,845 × 2,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.12x = 34,927,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,096.40/8,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.26

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