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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.48, 12,849.58 and 2,723.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.48, 12,849.58 and 2,723.00 is: 4,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.48 : 12,849.58 = 2,723.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.48/12,849.58 = 2,723.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.48x = 12,849.58 × 2,723.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.48x = 34,989,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,989,441.87/8,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.46

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