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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.80, 12,912.44 and 2,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.80, 12,912.44 and 2,766.40 is: 4,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.80 : 12,912.44 = 2,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.80/12,912.44 = 2,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.80x = 12,912.44 × 2,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.80x = 35,720,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,720,974.02/8,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.95

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