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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.36, 12,918.66 and 2,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.36, 12,918.66 and 2,769.58 is: 4,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.36 : 12,918.66 = 2,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.36/12,918.66 = 2,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.36x = 12,918.66 × 2,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.36x = 35,779,262.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,779,262.36/8,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.44

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