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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,578.24, 12,869.36 and 2,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,578.24, 12,869.36 and 2,734.40 is: 4,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,578.24 : 12,869.36 = 2,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,578.24/12,869.36 = 2,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,578.24x = 12,869.36 × 2,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,578.24x = 35,189,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,189,977.98/8,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.24

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