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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.90, 12,976.20 and 2,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.90, 12,976.20 and 2,804.58 is: 4,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.90 : 12,976.20 = 2,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.90/12,976.20 = 2,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.90x = 12,976.20 × 2,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.90x = 36,392,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,392,791.00/8,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.31

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