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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.60, 12,728.70 and 2,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.60, 12,728.70 and 2,643.80 is: 3,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.60 : 12,728.70 = 2,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.60/12,728.70 = 2,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.60x = 12,728.70 × 2,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.60x = 33,652,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,137.06/8,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.33

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