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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,401.66, 12,601.38 and 2,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,401.66, 12,601.38 and 2,854.78 is: 4,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,401.66 : 12,601.38 = 2,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,401.66/12,601.38 = 2,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,401.66x = 12,601.38 × 2,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,401.66x = 35,974,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,167.60/8,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.79

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