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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,569.16, 12,852.62 and 2,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,569.16, 12,852.62 and 2,725.80 is: 4,088.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,569.16 : 12,852.62 = 2,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,569.16/12,852.62 = 2,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,569.16x = 12,852.62 × 2,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,569.16x = 35,033,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,671.60/8,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.34

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