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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,576.80, 12,867.60 and 2,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,576.80, 12,867.60 and 2,734.24 is: 4,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,576.80 : 12,867.60 = 2,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,576.80/12,867.60 = 2,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,576.80x = 12,867.60 × 2,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,576.80x = 35,183,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,106.62/8,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.13

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