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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,608.02, 12,911.76 and 2,452.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,608.02, 12,911.76 and 2,452.02 is: 3,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,608.02 : 12,911.76 = 2,452.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,608.02/12,911.76 = 2,452.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,608.02x = 12,911.76 × 2,452.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,608.02x = 31,659,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,659,893.76/8,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.95

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