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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.70, 12,607.90 and 2,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.70, 12,607.90 and 2,859.56 is: 4,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.70 : 12,607.90 = 2,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.70/12,607.90 = 2,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.70x = 12,607.90 × 2,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.70x = 36,053,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,046.52/8,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.10

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