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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,610.40, 12,915.24 and 2,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,610.40, 12,915.24 and 2,768.32 is: 4,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,610.40 : 12,915.24 = 2,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,610.40/12,915.24 = 2,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,610.40x = 12,915.24 × 2,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,610.40x = 35,753,517.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,753,517.20/8,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.36

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