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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.80, 12,662.64 and 2,894.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.80, 12,662.64 and 2,894.68 is: 4,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.80 : 12,662.64 = 2,894.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.80/12,662.64 = 2,894.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.80x = 12,662.64 × 2,894.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.80x = 36,654,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,654,290.76/8,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.51

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