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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.04, 12,774.90 and 2,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.04, 12,774.90 and 2,967.80 is: 4,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.04 : 12,774.90 = 2,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.04/12,774.90 = 2,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.04x = 12,774.90 × 2,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.04x = 37,913,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,913,348.22/8,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.99

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