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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.20, 12,863.04 and 2,734.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.20, 12,863.04 and 2,734.05 is: 4,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.20 : 12,863.04 = 2,734.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.20/12,863.04 = 2,734.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.20x = 12,863.04 × 2,734.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.20x = 35,168,194.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,194.51/8,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.72

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