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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,640.90, 12,962.70 and 2,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,640.90, 12,962.70 and 2,796.75 is: 4,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,640.90 : 12,962.70 = 2,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,640.90/12,962.70 = 2,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,640.90x = 12,962.70 × 2,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,640.90x = 36,253,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,431.23/8,640.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.56

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