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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567.11, 12,852.01 and 2,725.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567.11, 12,852.01 and 2,725.03 is: 4,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567.11 : 12,852.01 = 2,725.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567.11/12,852.01 = 2,725.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567.11x = 12,852.01 × 2,725.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567.11x = 35,022,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,022,048.55/8,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.97

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