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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.40, 12,904.56 and 2,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.40, 12,904.56 and 2,756.96 is: 4,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.40 : 12,904.56 = 2,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.40/12,904.56 = 2,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.40x = 12,904.56 × 2,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.40x = 35,577,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,355.74/8,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.75

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