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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,764.56, 13,146.52 and 2,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,764.56, 13,146.52 and 2,608.40 is: 3,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,764.56 : 13,146.52 = 2,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,764.56/13,146.52 = 2,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,764.56x = 13,146.52 × 2,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,764.56x = 34,291,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,291,382.77/8,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.50

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