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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.50, 12,877.02 and 2,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.50, 12,877.02 and 2,741.76 is: 4,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.50 : 12,877.02 = 2,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.50/12,877.02 = 2,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.50x = 12,877.02 × 2,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.50x = 35,305,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,305,698.36/8,586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.77

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