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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.12, 12,860.04 and 2,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.12, 12,860.04 and 2,731.32 is: 4,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.12 : 12,860.04 = 2,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.12/12,860.04 = 2,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.12x = 12,860.04 × 2,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.12x = 35,124,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,124,884.45/8,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.62

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