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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.92, 12,620.99 and 2,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.92, 12,620.99 and 2,866.58 is: 4,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.92 : 12,620.99 = 2,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.92/12,620.99 = 2,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.92x = 12,620.99 × 2,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.92x = 36,179,021.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,021.58/8,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.41

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