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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,584.84, 12,877.02 and 2,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,584.84, 12,877.02 and 2,741.80 is: 4,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,584.84 : 12,877.02 = 2,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,584.84/12,877.02 = 2,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,584.84x = 12,877.02 × 2,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,584.84x = 35,306,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,306,213.44/8,584.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.62

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