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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.80, 12,690.27 and 2,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.80, 12,690.27 and 2,914.92 is: 4,371.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.80 : 12,690.27 = 2,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.80/12,690.27 = 2,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.80x = 12,690.27 × 2,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.80x = 36,991,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,121.83/8,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.54

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