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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.08, 12,866.16 and 2,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.08, 12,866.16 and 2,732.68 is: 4,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.08 : 12,866.16 = 2,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.08/12,866.16 = 2,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.08x = 12,866.16 × 2,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.08x = 35,159,098.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,098.11/8,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.67

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