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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.04, 12,680.75 and 2,610.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.04, 12,680.75 and 2,610.65 is: 3,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.04 : 12,680.75 = 2,610.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.04/12,680.75 = 2,610.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.04x = 12,680.75 × 2,610.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.04x = 33,105,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,105,038.22/8,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.88

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