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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.17, 13,278.16 and 2,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.17, 13,278.16 and 2,612.53 is: 3,917.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.17 : 13,278.16 = 2,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.17/13,278.16 = 2,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.17x = 13,278.16 × 2,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.17x = 34,689,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,591.34/8,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.88

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