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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.28, 12,864.33 and 2,733.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.28, 12,864.33 and 2,733.39 is: 4,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.28 : 12,864.33 = 2,733.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.28/12,864.33 = 2,733.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.28x = 12,864.33 × 2,733.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.28x = 35,163,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,230.98/8,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.06

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