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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.08, 12,866.16 and 2,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.08, 12,866.16 and 2,733.92 is: 4,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.08 : 12,866.16 = 2,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.08/12,866.16 = 2,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.08x = 12,866.16 × 2,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.08x = 35,175,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,052.15/8,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.05

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