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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.04, 12,900.30 and 2,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.04, 12,900.30 and 2,678.92 is: 4,016.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.04 : 12,900.30 = 2,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.04/12,900.30 = 2,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.04x = 12,900.30 × 2,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.04x = 34,558,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,558,871.68/8,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.59

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