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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.48, 12,965.42 and 2,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.48, 12,965.42 and 2,800.84 is: 4,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.48 : 12,965.42 = 2,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.48/12,965.42 = 2,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.48x = 12,965.42 × 2,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.48x = 36,314,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,314,066.95/8,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.35

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