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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.10, 12,852.45 and 2,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.10, 12,852.45 and 2,723.49 is: 4,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.10 : 12,852.45 = 2,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.10/12,852.45 = 2,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.10x = 12,852.45 × 2,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.10x = 35,003,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,003,519.05/8,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.81

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