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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.44, 12,692.16 and 2,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.44, 12,692.16 and 2,617.92 is: 3,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.44 : 12,692.16 = 2,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.44/12,692.16 = 2,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.44x = 12,692.16 × 2,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.44x = 33,227,059.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,227,059.51/8,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.88

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