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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,581.23, 12,872.30 and 2,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,581.23, 12,872.30 and 2,737.38 is: 4,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581.23 : 12,872.30 = 2,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581.23/12,872.30 = 2,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581.23x = 12,872.30 × 2,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581.23x = 35,236,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,376.57/8,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.22

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