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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.17, 12,864.10 and 2,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.17, 12,864.10 and 2,336.08 is: 3,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.17 : 12,864.10 = 2,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.17/12,864.10 = 2,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.17x = 12,864.10 × 2,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.17x = 30,051,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,051,490.73/8,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.07

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