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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.34, 13,278.40 and 2,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.34, 13,278.40 and 2,612.70 is: 3,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.34 : 13,278.40 = 2,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.34/13,278.40 = 2,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.34x = 13,278.40 × 2,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.34x = 34,692,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,692,475.68/8,854.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.13

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