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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.02, 12,697.56 and 2,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.02, 12,697.56 and 2,620.90 is: 3,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.02 : 12,697.56 = 2,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.02/12,697.56 = 2,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.02x = 12,697.56 × 2,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.02x = 33,279,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,035.00/8,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,931.36

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