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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,421.12, 12,629.76 and 2,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,421.12, 12,629.76 and 2,265.60 is: 3,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,421.12 : 12,629.76 = 2,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,421.12/12,629.76 = 2,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,421.12x = 12,629.76 × 2,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,421.12x = 28,613,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,984.26/8,421.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.88

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