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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.20, 12,704.60 and 2,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.20, 12,704.60 and 2,313.20 is: 3,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.20 : 12,704.60 = 2,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.20/12,704.60 = 2,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.20x = 12,704.60 × 2,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.20x = 29,388,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,388,280.72/8,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.02

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