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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.45, 12,862.61 and 2,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.45, 12,862.61 and 2,729.70 is: 4,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.45 : 12,862.61 = 2,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.45/12,862.61 = 2,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.45x = 12,862.61 × 2,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.45x = 35,111,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,111,052.87/8,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.85

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