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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.73, 12,919.03 and 2,769.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.73, 12,919.03 and 2,769.35 is: 4,154.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.73 : 12,919.03 = 2,769.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.73/12,919.03 = 2,769.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.73x = 12,919.03 × 2,769.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.73x = 35,777,244.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,777,244.21/8,612.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.00

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