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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.22, 12,952.69 and 2,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.22, 12,952.69 and 2,710.64 is: 4,066.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.22 : 12,952.69 = 2,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.22/12,952.69 = 2,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.22x = 12,952.69 × 2,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.22x = 35,110,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,110,105.23/8,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.39

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