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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.90, 12,690.15 and 2,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.90, 12,690.15 and 2,616.10 is: 3,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.90 : 12,690.15 = 2,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.90/12,690.15 = 2,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.90x = 12,690.15 × 2,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.90x = 33,198,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,198,701.42/8,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.71

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