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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.13, 12,626.89 and 2,871.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.13, 12,626.89 and 2,871.65 is: 4,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.13 : 12,626.89 = 2,871.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.13/12,626.89 = 2,871.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.13x = 12,626.89 × 2,871.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.13x = 36,260,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,260,033.06/8,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.38

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