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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.16, 12,912.15 and 2,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.16, 12,912.15 and 2,764.76 is: 4,147.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.16 : 12,912.15 = 2,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.16/12,912.15 = 2,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.16x = 12,912.15 × 2,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.16x = 35,699,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,699,028.11/8,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.12

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