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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,633.36, 12,949.66 and 2,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,633.36, 12,949.66 and 2,710.11 is: 4,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,633.36 : 12,949.66 = 2,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,633.36/12,949.66 = 2,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,633.36x = 12,949.66 × 2,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,633.36x = 35,094,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,094,924.76/8,633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.04

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