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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.04, 12,614.94 and 2,863.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.04, 12,614.94 and 2,863.89 is: 4,295.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.04 : 12,614.94 = 2,863.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.04/12,614.94 = 2,863.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.04x = 12,614.94 × 2,863.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.04x = 36,127,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,800.52/8,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.28

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