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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.20, 12,906.30 and 2,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.20, 12,906.30 and 2,760.86 is: 4,141.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.20 : 12,906.30 = 2,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.20/12,906.30 = 2,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.20x = 12,906.30 × 2,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.20x = 35,632,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,632,487.42/8,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.29

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