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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.85, 12,798.14 and 2,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.85, 12,798.14 and 2,608.23 is: 3,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.85 : 12,798.14 = 2,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.85/12,798.14 = 2,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.85x = 12,798.14 × 2,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.85x = 33,380,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,380,479.65/8,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.92

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