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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.53, 12,917.01 and 2,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.53, 12,917.01 and 2,765.18 is: 4,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.53 : 12,917.01 = 2,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.53/12,917.01 = 2,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.53x = 12,917.01 × 2,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.53x = 35,717,857.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,717,857.71/8,610.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.16

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