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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.52, 12,905.56 and 2,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.52, 12,905.56 and 2,760.37 is: 4,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.52 : 12,905.56 = 2,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.52/12,905.56 = 2,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.52x = 12,905.56 × 2,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.52x = 35,624,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,624,120.66/8,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.16

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