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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,586.70, 12,879.24 and 2,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,586.70, 12,879.24 and 2,743.36 is: 4,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,586.70 : 12,879.24 = 2,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,586.70/12,879.24 = 2,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,586.70x = 12,879.24 × 2,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,586.70x = 35,332,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,332,391.85/8,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.78

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