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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.76, 12,928.77 and 2,779.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.76, 12,928.77 and 2,779.56 is: 4,169.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.76 : 12,928.77 = 2,779.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.76/12,928.77 = 2,779.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.76x = 12,928.77 × 2,779.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.76x = 35,936,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,936,291.94/8,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.54

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