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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.10, 12,973.77 and 2,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.10, 12,973.77 and 2,804.76 is: 4,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.10 : 12,973.77 = 2,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.10/12,973.77 = 2,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.10x = 12,973.77 × 2,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.10x = 36,388,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,388,311.15/8,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.67

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