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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.44, 12,983.52 and 2,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.44, 12,983.52 and 2,810.92 is: 4,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.44 : 12,983.52 = 2,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.44/12,983.52 = 2,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.44x = 12,983.52 × 2,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.44x = 36,495,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,495,636.04/8,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.98

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