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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.40, 12,686.30 and 2,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.40, 12,686.30 and 2,911.80 is: 4,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.40 : 12,686.30 = 2,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.40/12,686.30 = 2,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.40x = 12,686.30 × 2,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.40x = 36,939,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,968.34/8,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.74

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