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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.20, 12,914.10 and 2,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.20, 12,914.10 and 2,765.40 is: 4,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.20 : 12,914.10 = 2,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.20/12,914.10 = 2,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.20x = 12,914.10 × 2,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.20x = 35,712,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,652.14/8,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.68

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