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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,579.70, 12,865.77 and 2,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,579.70, 12,865.77 and 2,736.90 is: 4,104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,579.70 : 12,865.77 = 2,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,579.70/12,865.77 = 2,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,579.70x = 12,865.77 × 2,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,579.70x = 35,212,325.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,325.91/8,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.14

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