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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.84, 12,929.48 and 2,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.84, 12,929.48 and 2,776.76 is: 4,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.84 : 12,929.48 = 2,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.84/12,929.48 = 2,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.84x = 12,929.48 × 2,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.84x = 35,902,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,062.88/8,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.53

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