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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.60, 12,928.20 and 2,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.60, 12,928.20 and 2,778.22 is: 4,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.60 : 12,928.20 = 2,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.60/12,928.20 = 2,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.60x = 12,928.20 × 2,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.60x = 35,917,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,917,383.80/8,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.91

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