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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,637.60, 12,958.02 and 2,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,637.60, 12,958.02 and 2,794.26 is: 4,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637.60 : 12,958.02 = 2,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637.60/12,958.02 = 2,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637.60x = 12,958.02 × 2,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637.60x = 36,208,076.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,208,076.97/8,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.91

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