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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,548.88, 12,824.03 and 2,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,548.88, 12,824.03 and 2,392.88 is: 3,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,548.88 : 12,824.03 = 2,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,548.88/12,824.03 = 2,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,548.88x = 12,824.03 × 2,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,548.88x = 30,686,306.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,306.77/8,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.51

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