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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.60, 12,870.40 and 2,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.60, 12,870.40 and 2,736.80 is: 4,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.60 : 12,870.40 = 2,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.60/12,870.40 = 2,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.60x = 12,870.40 × 2,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.60x = 35,223,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,710.72/8,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.52

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