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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,613.98, 12,912.77 and 2,766.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,613.98, 12,912.77 and 2,766.49 is: 4,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,613.98 : 12,912.77 = 2,766.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,613.98/12,912.77 = 2,766.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,613.98x = 12,912.77 × 2,766.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,613.98x = 35,723,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,723,084.24/8,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.10

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