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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.72, 12,840.24 and 2,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.72, 12,840.24 and 2,718.24 is: 4,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.72 : 12,840.24 = 2,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.72/12,840.24 = 2,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.72x = 12,840.24 × 2,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.72x = 34,902,853.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,853.98/8,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.14

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