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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.27, 12,900.14 and 2,444.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.27, 12,900.14 and 2,444.27 is: 3,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.27 : 12,900.14 = 2,444.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.27/12,900.14 = 2,444.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.27x = 12,900.14 × 2,444.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.27x = 31,531,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,412.98/8,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.33

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