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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.54, 12,864.68 and 2,733.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.54, 12,864.68 and 2,733.07 is: 4,099.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.54 : 12,864.68 = 2,733.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.54/12,864.68 = 2,733.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.54x = 12,864.68 × 2,733.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.54x = 35,159,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,159,992.98/8,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.55

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