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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.11, 12,693.12 and 2,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.11, 12,693.12 and 2,616.71 is: 3,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.11 : 12,693.12 = 2,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.11/12,693.12 = 2,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.11x = 12,693.12 × 2,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.11x = 33,214,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,214,150.57/8,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.97

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