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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.40, 12,980.16 and 2,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.40, 12,980.16 and 2,810.28 is: 4,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.40 : 12,980.16 = 2,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.40/12,980.16 = 2,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.40x = 12,980.16 × 2,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.40x = 36,477,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,884.04/8,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.95

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