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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.00, 12,926.69 and 2,774.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.00, 12,926.69 and 2,774.76 is: 4,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.00 : 12,926.69 = 2,774.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.00/12,926.69 = 2,774.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.00x = 12,926.69 × 2,774.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.00x = 35,868,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,868,410.40/8,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.04

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