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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.84, 12,877.92 and 2,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.84, 12,877.92 and 2,740.45 is: 4,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.84 : 12,877.92 = 2,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.84/12,877.92 = 2,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.84x = 12,877.92 × 2,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.84x = 35,291,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,295.86/8,583.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.36

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