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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.10, 12,987.06 and 2,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.10, 12,987.06 and 2,734.93 is: 4,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.10 : 12,987.06 = 2,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.10/12,987.06 = 2,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.10x = 12,987.06 × 2,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.10x = 35,518,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,700.01/8,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.37

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