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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.10, 13,298.40 and 2,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.10, 13,298.40 and 2,710.10 is: 4,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.10 : 13,298.40 = 2,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.10/13,298.40 = 2,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.10x = 13,298.40 × 2,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.10x = 36,039,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,993.84/8,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.92

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