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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.06, 12,626.94 and 2,871.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.06, 12,626.94 and 2,871.36 is: 4,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.06 : 12,626.94 = 2,871.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.06/12,626.94 = 2,871.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.06x = 12,626.94 × 2,871.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.06x = 36,256,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,256,490.44/8,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.99

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