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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620, 12,930.08 and 2,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620, 12,930.08 and 2,776.64 is: 4,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620 : 12,930.08 = 2,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620/12,930.08 = 2,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620x = 12,930.08 × 2,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620x = 35,902,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,177.33/8,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.99

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