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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.96, 12,876.18 and 2,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.96, 12,876.18 and 2,740.04 is: 4,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.96 : 12,876.18 = 2,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.96/12,876.18 = 2,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.96x = 12,876.18 × 2,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.96x = 35,281,248.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,281,248.25/8,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.14

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