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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,623.44, 12,935.16 and 2,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,623.44, 12,935.16 and 2,780.05 is: 4,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,623.44 : 12,935.16 = 2,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,623.44/12,935.16 = 2,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,623.44x = 12,935.16 × 2,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,623.44x = 35,960,391.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960,391.56/8,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.08

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