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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.08, 12,819.12 and 2,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.08, 12,819.12 and 2,389.92 is: 3,584.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.08 : 12,819.12 = 2,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.08/12,819.12 = 2,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.08x = 12,819.12 × 2,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.08x = 30,636,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,671.27/8,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.88

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