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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,605.64, 12,908.30 and 2,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,605.64, 12,908.30 and 2,365.63 is: 3,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,605.64 : 12,908.30 = 2,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,605.64/12,908.30 = 2,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,605.64x = 12,908.30 × 2,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,605.64x = 30,536,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,206.73/8,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.40

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