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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.04, 12,852.42 and 2,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.04, 12,852.42 and 2,724.12 is: 4,086.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.04 : 12,852.42 = 2,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.04/12,852.42 = 2,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.04x = 12,852.42 × 2,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.04x = 35,011,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,534.37/8,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.77

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