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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.80, 12,763.20 and 2,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.80, 12,763.20 and 2,665.41 is: 3,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.80 : 12,763.20 = 2,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.80/12,763.20 = 2,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.80x = 12,763.20 × 2,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.80x = 34,019,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,019,100.56/8,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.11

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