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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.54, 12,920.76 and 2,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.54, 12,920.76 and 2,770.20 is: 4,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.54 : 12,920.76 = 2,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.54/12,920.76 = 2,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.54x = 12,920.76 × 2,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.54x = 35,793,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,793,089.35/8,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.44

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