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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.80, 13,153.20 and 2,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.80, 13,153.20 and 2,612 is: 3,918

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.80 : 13,153.20 = 2,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.80/13,153.20 = 2,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.80x = 13,153.20 × 2,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.80x = 34,356,158.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,158.40/8,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918

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