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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,604.72, 12,907.67 and 2,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,604.72, 12,907.67 and 2,760.98 is: 4,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,604.72 : 12,907.67 = 2,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,604.72/12,907.67 = 2,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,604.72x = 12,907.67 × 2,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,604.72x = 35,637,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,740.37/8,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.65

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