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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.10, 12,933.42 and 2,778.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.10, 12,933.42 and 2,778.76 is: 4,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.10 : 12,933.42 = 2,778.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.10/12,933.42 = 2,778.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.10x = 12,933.42 × 2,778.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.10x = 35,938,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,938,870.16/8,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.23

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