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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.60, 12,956.40 and 2,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.60, 12,956.40 and 2,798.28 is: 4,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.60 : 12,956.40 = 2,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.60/12,956.40 = 2,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.60x = 12,956.40 × 2,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.60x = 36,255,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,255,634.99/8,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.42

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