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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,428.38, 12,634.08 and 2,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,428.38, 12,634.08 and 2,877.96 is: 4,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,428.38 : 12,634.08 = 2,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,428.38/12,634.08 = 2,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,428.38x = 12,634.08 × 2,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,428.38x = 36,360,325.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,325.07/8,428.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.04

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