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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.12, 12,828.06 and 2,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.12, 12,828.06 and 2,397.12 is: 3,595.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.12 : 12,828.06 = 2,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.12/12,828.06 = 2,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.12x = 12,828.06 × 2,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.12x = 30,750,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,750,399.19/8,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.23

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