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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.12, 12,846.60 and 2,721.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.12, 12,846.60 and 2,721.78 is: 4,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.12 : 12,846.60 = 2,721.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.12/12,846.60 = 2,721.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.12x = 12,846.60 × 2,721.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.12x = 34,965,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,965,618.95/8,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.33

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