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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.04, 12,850.92 and 2,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.04, 12,850.92 and 2,723.12 is: 4,085.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.04 : 12,850.92 = 2,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.04/12,850.92 = 2,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.04x = 12,850.92 × 2,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.04x = 34,994,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,994,597.27/8,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.27

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