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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.61, 12,613.82 and 2,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.61, 12,613.82 and 2,860.92 is: 4,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.61 : 12,613.82 = 2,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.61/12,613.82 = 2,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.61x = 12,613.82 × 2,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.61x = 36,087,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,087,052.54/8,408.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.68

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