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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.60, 12,928.44 and 2,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.60, 12,928.44 and 2,776.16 is: 4,164.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.60 : 12,928.44 = 2,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.60/12,928.44 = 2,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.60x = 12,928.44 × 2,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.60x = 35,891,417.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,891,417.99/8,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.41

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