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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,575.24, 12,863.10 and 2,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,575.24, 12,863.10 and 2,419.24 is: 3,628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,575.24 : 12,863.10 = 2,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,575.24/12,863.10 = 2,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,575.24x = 12,863.10 × 2,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,575.24x = 31,118,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,118,926.04/8,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.93

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