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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.52, 12,620.28 and 2,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.52, 12,620.28 and 2,864.01 is: 4,296.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.52 : 12,620.28 = 2,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.52/12,620.28 = 2,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.52x = 12,620.28 × 2,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.52x = 36,144,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,144,537.86/8,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.01

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