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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.62, 12,871.51 and 2,736.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.62, 12,871.51 and 2,736.22 is: 4,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.62 : 12,871.51 = 2,736.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.62/12,871.51 = 2,736.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.62x = 12,871.51 × 2,736.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.62x = 35,219,283.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,219,283.09/8,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.99

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