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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.31, 12,921.79 and 2,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.31, 12,921.79 and 2,770.38 is: 4,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.31 : 12,921.79 = 2,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.31/12,921.79 = 2,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.31x = 12,921.79 × 2,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.31x = 35,798,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,798,268.58/8,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.16

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