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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.88, 12,684.98 and 2,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.88, 12,684.98 and 2,612.92 is: 3,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.88 : 12,684.98 = 2,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.88/12,684.98 = 2,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.88x = 12,684.98 × 2,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.88x = 33,144,837.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,144,837.94/8,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.74

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