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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.16, 12,906.40 and 2,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.16, 12,906.40 and 2,760.80 is: 4,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.16 : 12,906.40 = 2,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.16/12,906.40 = 2,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.16x = 12,906.40 × 2,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.16x = 35,631,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,631,989.12/8,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.25

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