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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.21, 12,920.12 and 2,769.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.21, 12,920.12 and 2,769.06 is: 4,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.21 : 12,920.12 = 2,769.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.21/12,920.12 = 2,769.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.21x = 12,920.12 × 2,769.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.21x = 35,776,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,776,587.49/8,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.69

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