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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.26, 12,673.91 and 2,900.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.26, 12,673.91 and 2,900.17 is: 4,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.26 : 12,673.91 = 2,900.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.26/12,673.91 = 2,900.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.26x = 12,673.91 × 2,900.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.26x = 36,756,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,756,493.56/8,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.78

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