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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.12, 12,852.36 and 3,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.12, 12,852.36 and 3,640.08 is: 5,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.12 : 12,852.36 = 3,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.12/12,852.36 = 3,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.12x = 12,852.36 × 3,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.12x = 46,783,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,783,618.59/8,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.20

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