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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,378.96, 12,568.86 and 2,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,378.96, 12,568.86 and 2,139.02 is: 3,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378.96 : 12,568.86 = 2,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378.96/12,568.86 = 2,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378.96x = 12,568.86 × 2,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378.96x = 26,884,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,980.07/8,378.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.63

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