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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,622.86, 12,926.64 and 5,104.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,622.86, 12,926.64 and 5,104.22 is: 7,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622.86 : 12,926.64 = 5,104.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622.86/12,926.64 = 5,104.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622.86x = 12,926.64 × 5,104.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622.86x = 65,980,414.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,980,414.42/8,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.80

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