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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.96, 12,988.52 and 2,813.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.96, 12,988.52 and 2,813.58 is: 4,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.96 : 12,988.52 = 2,813.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.96/12,988.52 = 2,813.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.96x = 12,988.52 × 2,813.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.96x = 36,544,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,544,240.10/8,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.37

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