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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.12, 12,683.10 and 2,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.12, 12,683.10 and 2,611.20 is: 3,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.12 : 12,683.10 = 2,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.12/12,683.10 = 2,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.12x = 12,683.10 × 2,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.12x = 33,118,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,118,110.72/8,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.39

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