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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.20, 12,699.70 and 2,626.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.20, 12,699.70 and 2,626.90 is: 3,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.20 : 12,699.70 = 2,626.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.20/12,699.70 = 2,626.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.20x = 12,699.70 × 2,626.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.20x = 33,360,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,841.93/8,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.47

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