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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.16, 12,920.22 and 2,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.16, 12,920.22 and 2,457 is: 3,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.16 : 12,920.22 = 2,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.16/12,920.22 = 2,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.16x = 12,920.22 × 2,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.16x = 31,744,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,744,980.54/8,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.64

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