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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.85, 12,949.02 and 2,789.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.85, 12,949.02 and 2,789.89 is: 4,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.85 : 12,949.02 = 2,789.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.85/12,949.02 = 2,789.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.85x = 12,949.02 × 2,789.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.85x = 36,126,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126,341.41/8,634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.78

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