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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.25, 12,927.64 and 2,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.25, 12,927.64 and 2,695.35 is: 4,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.25 : 12,927.64 = 2,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.25/12,927.64 = 2,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.25x = 12,927.64 × 2,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.25x = 34,844,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,844,507.74/8,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.11

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