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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.01, 12,803.94 and 2,612.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.01, 12,803.94 and 2,612.88 is: 3,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.01 : 12,803.94 = 2,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.01/12,803.94 = 2,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.01x = 12,803.94 × 2,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.01x = 33,455,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,158.75/8,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.30

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