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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.12, 12,849.24 and 2,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.12, 12,849.24 and 2,723.08 is: 4,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.12 : 12,849.24 = 2,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.12/12,849.24 = 2,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.12x = 12,849.24 × 2,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.12x = 34,989,508.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,989,508.46/8,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.64

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