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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.08, 12,849.66 and 2,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.08, 12,849.66 and 2,722.92 is: 4,084.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.08 : 12,849.66 = 2,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.08/12,849.66 = 2,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.08x = 12,849.66 × 2,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.08x = 34,988,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,596.21/8,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.55

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