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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.40, 12,698.79 and 2,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.40, 12,698.79 and 2,918.98 is: 4,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.40 : 12,698.79 = 2,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.40/12,698.79 = 2,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.40x = 12,698.79 × 2,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.40x = 37,067,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,518.96/8,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.19

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