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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.48, 12,922.70 and 2,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.48, 12,922.70 and 2,773.16 is: 4,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.48 : 12,922.70 = 2,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.48/12,922.70 = 2,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.48x = 12,922.70 × 2,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.48x = 35,836,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,836,714.73/8,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.09

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