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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,600.56, 12,902.86 and 2,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,600.56, 12,902.86 and 2,677.16 is: 4,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,600.56 : 12,902.86 = 2,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,600.56/12,902.86 = 2,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,600.56x = 12,902.86 × 2,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,600.56x = 34,543,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,056.28/8,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.37

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