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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.12, 12,698.70 and 2,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.12, 12,698.70 and 2,623.20 is: 3,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.12 : 12,698.70 = 2,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.12/12,698.70 = 2,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.12x = 12,698.70 × 2,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.12x = 33,311,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,229.84/8,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.65

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