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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.60, 12,959.61 and 2,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.60, 12,959.61 and 2,796.82 is: 4,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.60 : 12,959.61 = 2,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.60/12,959.61 = 2,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.60x = 12,959.61 × 2,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.60x = 36,245,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,245,696.44/8,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.33

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