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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.16, 12,873.36 and 2,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.16, 12,873.36 and 2,736.20 is: 4,104.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.16 : 12,873.36 = 2,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.16/12,873.36 = 2,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.16x = 12,873.36 × 2,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.16x = 35,224,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,023.27/8,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.81

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