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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,615.49, 12,915.02 and 2,768.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,615.49, 12,915.02 and 2,768.00 is: 4,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,615.49 : 12,915.02 = 2,768.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,615.49/12,915.02 = 2,768.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,615.49x = 12,915.02 × 2,768.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,615.49x = 35,748,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,696.94/8,615.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.35

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