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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.10, 12,981.44 and 2,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.10, 12,981.44 and 2,731.04 is: 4,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.10 : 12,981.44 = 2,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.10/12,981.44 = 2,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.10x = 12,981.44 × 2,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.10x = 35,452,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,452,850.70/8,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.65

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