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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,568.16, 12,852.24 and 2,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,568.16, 12,852.24 and 2,328.18 is: 3,492.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,568.16 : 12,852.24 = 2,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,568.16/12,852.24 = 2,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,568.16x = 12,852.24 × 2,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,568.16x = 29,922,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,922,271.20/8,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.26

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