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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.44, 12,986.52 and 2,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.44, 12,986.52 and 2,812.92 is: 4,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.44 : 12,986.52 = 2,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.44/12,986.52 = 2,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.44x = 12,986.52 × 2,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.44x = 36,530,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,530,041.84/8,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.98

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