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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,606.40, 12,910.14 and 2,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,606.40, 12,910.14 and 2,763.60 is: 4,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606.40 : 12,910.14 = 2,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606.40/12,910.14 = 2,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606.40x = 12,910.14 × 2,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606.40x = 35,678,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,678,462.90/8,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.57

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