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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.80, 12,914.36 and 2,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.80, 12,914.36 and 2,767.20 is: 4,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.80 : 12,914.36 = 2,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.80/12,914.36 = 2,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.80x = 12,914.36 × 2,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.80x = 35,736,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,616.99/8,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.17

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