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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.68, 12,620.39 and 2,865.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.68, 12,620.39 and 2,865.45 is: 4,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.68 : 12,620.39 = 2,865.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.68/12,620.39 = 2,865.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.68x = 12,620.39 × 2,865.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.68x = 36,163,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,163,082.20/8,412.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.64

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