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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572.30, 12,858.30 and 2,728.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572.30, 12,858.30 and 2,728.84 is: 4,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572.30 : 12,858.30 = 2,728.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572.30/12,858.30 = 2,728.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572.30x = 12,858.30 × 2,728.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572.30x = 35,088,243.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,243.37/8,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.21

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