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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,612.96, 12,932.40 and 4,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,612.96, 12,932.40 and 4,919.36 is: 7,386.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,612.96 : 12,932.40 = 4,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,612.96/12,932.40 = 4,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,612.96x = 12,932.40 × 4,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,612.96x = 63,619,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,619,131.26/8,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.44

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