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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.04, 12,863.93 and 2,732.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.04, 12,863.93 and 2,732.57 is: 4,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.04 : 12,863.93 = 2,732.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.04/12,863.93 = 2,732.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.04x = 12,863.93 × 2,732.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.04x = 35,151,511.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,151,511.22/8,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.80

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