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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.05, 12,613.61 and 2,861.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.05, 12,613.61 and 2,861.11 is: 4,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.05 : 12,613.61 = 2,861.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.05/12,613.61 = 2,861.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.05x = 12,613.61 × 2,861.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.05x = 36,088,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,925.71/8,408.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,292.19

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