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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,580.24, 12,870.60 and 2,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,580.24, 12,870.60 and 2,737.20 is: 4,105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,580.24 : 12,870.60 = 2,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,580.24/12,870.60 = 2,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,580.24x = 12,870.60 × 2,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,580.24x = 35,229,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,229,406.32/8,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.88

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