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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.24, 12,861.60 and 2,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.24, 12,861.60 and 2,418.24 is: 3,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.24 : 12,861.60 = 2,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.24/12,861.60 = 2,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.24x = 12,861.60 × 2,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.24x = 31,102,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,435.58/8,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.43

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