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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.16, 12,627.36 and 2,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.16, 12,627.36 and 2,870.28 is: 4,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.16 : 12,627.36 = 2,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.16/12,627.36 = 2,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.16x = 12,627.36 × 2,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.16x = 36,244,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,244,058.86/8,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.97

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