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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,619.72, 12,929.58 and 2,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,619.72, 12,929.58 and 2,776.44 is: 4,164.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619.72 : 12,929.58 = 2,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619.72/12,929.58 = 2,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619.72x = 12,929.58 × 2,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619.72x = 35,898,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,898,203.10/8,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.66

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