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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,394.85, 12,594.10 and 2,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,394.85, 12,594.10 and 2,772.76 is: 4,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394.85 : 12,594.10 = 2,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394.85/12,594.10 = 2,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394.85x = 12,594.10 × 2,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394.85x = 34,920,416.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,920,416.72/8,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.74

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