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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.16, 12,871.58 and 2,737.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.16, 12,871.58 and 2,737.68 is: 4,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.16 : 12,871.58 = 2,737.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.16/12,871.58 = 2,737.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.16x = 12,871.58 × 2,737.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.16x = 35,238,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,238,267.13/8,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.47

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