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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,620.64, 12,933.12 and 2,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,620.64, 12,933.12 and 2,777.12 is: 4,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620.64 : 12,933.12 = 2,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620.64/12,933.12 = 2,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620.64x = 12,933.12 × 2,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620.64x = 35,916,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,916,826.21/8,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.38

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