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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.00, 12,995.85 and 2,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.00, 12,995.85 and 2,818.23 is: 4,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.00 : 12,995.85 = 2,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.00/12,995.85 = 2,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.00x = 12,995.85 × 2,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.00x = 36,625,294.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,625,294.35/8,663.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.79

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