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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,583.98, 12,874.14 and 2,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,583.98, 12,874.14 and 2,739.02 is: 4,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583.98 : 12,874.14 = 2,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583.98/12,874.14 = 2,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583.98x = 12,874.14 × 2,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583.98x = 35,262,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,262,462.57/8,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.94

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