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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.12, 12,801.48 and 2,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.12, 12,801.48 and 2,986.08 is: 4,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.12 : 12,801.48 = 2,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.12/12,801.48 = 2,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.12x = 12,801.48 × 2,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.12x = 38,226,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,226,243.40/8,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.27

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