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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.72, 12,809.97 and 2,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.72, 12,809.97 and 2,616.18 is: 3,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.72 : 12,809.97 = 2,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.72/12,809.97 = 2,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.72x = 12,809.97 × 2,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.72x = 33,513,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,513,116.72/8,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.38

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