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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.01, 12,957.27 and 2,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.01, 12,957.27 and 2,796.86 is: 4,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.01 : 12,957.27 = 2,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.01/12,957.27 = 2,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.01x = 12,957.27 × 2,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.01x = 36,239,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,692.08/8,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.92

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