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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.80, 12,685.40 and 2,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.80, 12,685.40 and 2,916.52 is: 4,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.80 : 12,685.40 = 2,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.80/12,685.40 = 2,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.80x = 12,685.40 × 2,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.80x = 36,997,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,997,222.81/8,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,374.85

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