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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.12, 12,953.04 and 2,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.12, 12,953.04 and 2,710.92 is: 4,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.12 : 12,953.04 = 2,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.12/12,953.04 = 2,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.12x = 12,953.04 × 2,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.12x = 35,114,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,114,655.20/8,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.96

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